Brook Floater vs Quebec worm

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Mollusca (mollusques)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Unionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Lumbricus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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