Brook Floater vs Loose Starweb

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Unionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Asterostroma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.