Brook Floater vs Lodgepole Pine

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Pinus contorta

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Lodgepole Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Lodgepole Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Unionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Pinus contorta

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Lodgepole Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Lodgepole Pine
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.

Lodgepole Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.