Brook Floater vs Opossum-souris Cendré

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Opossum-souris Cendré is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Opossum-souris Cendré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Mollusca (mollusques)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Unionidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Tlacuatzin
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Opossum-souris Cendré share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum-souris Cendré

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Opossum-souris Cendré
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.

Opossum-souris Cendré

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.