Brook Floater vs Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Antechinus swainsonii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Unionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Antechinus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Antechinus swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus
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.

Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.