Brook Floater vs Fringed Cup

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Encoelia
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.