Brook Floater vs Millipede

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Unionidae	Julidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Cylindroiulus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States