Brook Floater vs Large False Serotine

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Unionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Hesperoptenus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.