Brook Floater vs Window Gnat

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Unionidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Sylvicola
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States