Brook Floater vs Haw Goblet

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Monilinia johnsonii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Haw Goblet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Haw Goblet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Monilinia
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Monilinia johnsonii

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Haw Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Haw Goblet
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.

Haw Goblet

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.