Brook Floater vs Small Red Damsel

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Small Red Damsel
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	Ceriagrion
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Small Red Damsel
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.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.