Brook Floater vs Swamp Beacon

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Mitrula
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.