Brook Floater vs Ivy Leaf Split

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Unionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Lophodermium
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.