Brook Floater vs Large Redeye

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Erythromma najas

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Large Redeye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Large Redeye
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	Erythromma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Erythromma najas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Large Redeye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Large Redeye
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.

Large Redeye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.