Brook Floater vs round silk moss

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Unionidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Plagiothecium
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	round silk moss
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.

round silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.