Brook Floater vs Sedge Sprite

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Unionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Nehalennia
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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