Brook Floater vs Half-Free Morel

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Half-Free Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Unionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Morchella
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Morchella punctipes

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Half-Free Morel
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.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States