Brook Floater vs Species code: He

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Unionidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Halophila
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Species code: He
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: He

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba. 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.