Brook Floater vs Indian Tree Hazel

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Corylus jacquemontii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Indian Tree Hazel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Indian Tree Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Unionidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Corylus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Corylus jacquemontii

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Tree Hazel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Indian Tree Hazel
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.

Indian Tree Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.