Brook Floater vs Flaming Scalycap

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Pholiota
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Flaming Scalycap
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.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.