Brook Floater vs Fringeless Nomad Bee

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Nomada conjungens

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Fringeless Nomad Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Fringeless Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Unionidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Nomada
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Nomada conjungens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Fringeless Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Fringeless Nomad Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Fringeless Nomad Bee
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.

Fringeless Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

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.