Brook Floater vs Northern root knot nematode

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Unionidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Meloidogyne
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Northern root knot nematode
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.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (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