Brook Floater vs Maple Mildew

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Sawadaea bicornis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Maple Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Maple Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Sawadaea
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Sawadaea bicornis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Maple Mildew
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.

Maple Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Spain, 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.