Brook Floater vs Gargano Iris

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Iris bicapitata

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Gargano Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Gargano Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Unionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Iris
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Iris bicapitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Gargano Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Gargano Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Gargano Iris
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.

Gargano Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.