Brook Floater vs Florida Yew

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Unionidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Taxus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Florida Yew
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 Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.