Brook Floater vs Hodgson's Myotis

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Unionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Myotis
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Myotis formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Hodgson's Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.