Brook Floater vs tinta

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while tinta is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	tinta
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Unionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Phytophthora
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

tinta

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	tinta
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.

tinta

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.