Brook Floater vs mallow ninebark

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Physocarpus malvaceus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while mallow ninebark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	mallow ninebark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Unionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Physocarpus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Physocarpus malvaceus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

mallow ninebark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	mallow ninebark
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.

mallow ninebark

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, 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.