Brook Floater vs Iolas Blue

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Unionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Iolana
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Iolas Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.