Brook Floater vs Fuchsammer

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Fuchsammer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Fuchsammer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Unionidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Passerella
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Fuchsammer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Fuchsammer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Fuchsammer
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.

Fuchsammer

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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