Brook Floater vs Hyaline masked bee

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Hylaeus hyalinatus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Hyaline masked bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Hyaline masked 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	Colletidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Hylaeus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Hylaeus hyalinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Hyaline masked bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hyaline masked bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Hyaline masked 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.

Hyaline masked bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States