Brook Floater vs Fetid Toadshade

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Fetid Toadshade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Unionidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Trillium
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Trillium foetidissimum

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Fetid Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.