Brook Floater vs irish damselfly

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Coenagrion lunulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Floater irish damselfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Bivalvia (Bivalvia) Insecta (Insects)
Order Unionida (Unionida) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Unionidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Alasmidonta Coenagrion
Species Alasmidonta varicosa Coenagrion lunulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

irish damselfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Floater irish damselfly
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.

irish damselfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

irish damselfly

No description available.

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