Brook Floater vs Speckled ray

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Unionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Raja
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.