vs Brook Floater

Bolbitius demangei compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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	Bolbitiaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Bolbitius	Alasmidonta
Species	Bolbitius demangei	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

The Bolbitius Demangei (Bolbitius demangei) is a species in the genus Bolbitius. 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.