Brook Floater vs Marsh tick

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Unionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Ixodes
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.