Brook Floater vs Willow Mildew

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Erysiphe
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.