Brook Floater vs Rye Ergot

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Unionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Claviceps
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States