Brook Floater vs Brownedge Bonnet

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Mycena olivaceomarginata

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Brownedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Brownedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Mycena
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Mycena olivaceomarginata

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Brownedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Brownedge Bonnet
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.

Brownedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brownedge Bonnet

The Brownedge Bonnet (Mycena olivaceomarginata) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.