Brook Floater vs

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Eucapsis minuta

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Unionidae	Microcystaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Eucapsis
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Eucapsis minuta

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Eucapsis minuta é uma cianobactéria colonial muito pequena que forma agregados cúbicos ou retangulares de células dispostas em três planos dentro de uma matriz gelatinosa comum. É encontrada em habitats de água doce e terrestres em todo o mundo e contribui para comunidades microbianas aquáticas e edáficas. Seu estado de conservação não foi avaliado.