Brook Floater vs Pine processionary

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Pine processionary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Pine processionary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Unionidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Thaumetopoea
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Pine processionary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Pine processionary
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.

Pine processionary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, and Norway.

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.