Brook Floater vs Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Scolytus mali

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Unionidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Scolytus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Scolytus mali

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer
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.

Großer Obstbaumsplintkäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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