Brook Floater vs Thin Asphodeline

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Asphodeline tenuior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Thin Asphodeline
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Unionidae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Asphodeline
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Asphodeline tenuior

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Thin Asphodeline

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Thin Asphodeline
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.

Thin Asphodeline

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.