Brook Floater vs Marsh Valerian

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Valeriana sitchensis

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Marsh Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Unionidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Valeriana
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Valeriana sitchensis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Marsh Valerian
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 Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.