Brook Floater vs lesser slippery moss snail

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Cochlicopa lubricella

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while lesser slippery moss snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	lesser slippery moss snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Unionidae	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Cochlicopa
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Cochlicopa lubricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and lesser slippery moss snail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Mollusca. (Mollusks)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

lesser slippery moss snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	lesser slippery moss snail
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.

lesser slippery moss snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States