Brook Floater vs Hairy-nosed otter

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Mollusca (моллюски)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Bivalvia (двустворчатые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Unionida (Униониды)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Unionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.