vs Brook Floater

Anathece smithii compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Brook Floater
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Bivalvia (Muscheln)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Anathece	Alasmidonta
Species	Anathece smithii	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.

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.