Brook Floater vs Hairy Crocus

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Crocus pulchellus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Hairy Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Hairy Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Unionidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Crocus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Crocus pulchellus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Hairy Crocus
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.

Hairy Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.