Brook Floater vs Ghost Chanterelle

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Ghost 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 phasmatis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Ghost 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.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.