Brook Floater vs pharaoh ant

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while pharaoh ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	pharaoh ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Unionidae	Formicidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Monomorium
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	pharaoh ant
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.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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