Brook Floater vs Least Moonwort

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Tracheophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Unionidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Botrychium
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.