Brook Floater vs Monogenetic fluke

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Dactylogyrus amphibothrium

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Monogenetic fluke is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Monogenetic fluke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Monogenea (Monogenea)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)
Family	Unionidae	Dactylogyridae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Dactylogyrus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Dactylogyrus amphibothrium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Monogenetic fluke

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Monogenetic fluke
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.

Monogenetic fluke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States