Brook Floater vs Florida wax scale

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Unionidae	Coccidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Ceroplastes
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Florida wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Florida wax scale
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.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States