Brook Floater vs Queen

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Danaus gilippus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Queen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Queen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Unionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Danaus (Milkweed Butterflies)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Danaus gilippus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Queen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Queen
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.

Queen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.