Brook Floater vs Species code: Aa

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Amphibolis antarctica

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Species code: Aa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Species code: Aa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Unionidae	Cymodoceaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Amphibolis
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Amphibolis antarctica

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Aa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Species code: Aa
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.

Species code: Aa

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.