Brook Wedge Mussel vs Elktoe

Alasmidonta viridis compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Wedge Mussel	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)
Order same	Unionida (Unionida)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family same	Unionidae	Unionidae
Genus same	Alasmidonta	Alasmidonta
Species	Alasmidonta viridis	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Wedge Mussel and Elktoe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alasmidonta.

Conservation Status

Brook Wedge Mussel

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Wedge Mussel	Elktoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Wedge Mussel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Brook Wedge Mussel

The Brook Wedge Mussel (Alasmidonta viridis) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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