Brook Floater vs Marsh Swift

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Unionidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Borbo
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Marsh Swift
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.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.