Bearded Fieldcap vs Brook Floater

Agrocybe molesta compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Strophariaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Agrocybe	Alasmidonta
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.