Brook Floater vs Greenback stingaree

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Urolophus viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Bivalvia (双壳纲)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Unionida (蚌目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Unionidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Urolophus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Greenback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.