Brook Floater vs Muya Valley Vole

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Microtus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.