Brook Floater vs Cascade Chanterelle

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Cascade Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Unionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Cantharellus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Cantharellus cascadensis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Cascade Chanterelle
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.

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.