Brook Floater vs Root rot

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Unionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Phytophthora
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.