Brook Floater vs Pea weevil

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Pea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Unionidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Bruchus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Pea weevil
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.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 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