Blackfoot Polypore vs Brook Floater

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Polyporaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Alasmidonta
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States