Brook Floater vs Carnation Earthfan

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Unionidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Thelephora
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Carnation Earthfan
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.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.