Brook Floater vs small red peat moss

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Unionidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Sphagnum
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	small red peat 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.

small red peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.