Brook Floater vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Unionidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Elaphomyces
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
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.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.