Brook Floater vs Neat Crisp-moss

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Tortella nitida

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Neat Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Neat Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Unionidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Tortella
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Tortella nitida

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Neat Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Neat Crisp-moss
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.

Neat Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.