Brook Floater vs Gefleckte Feldmaus

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Gefleckte Feldmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Gefleckte Feldmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Akodon
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Gefleckte Feldmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Gefleckte Feldmaus
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.

Gefleckte Feldmaus

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.