Brook Floater vs Nitrous Pinkgill

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Entoloma politum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Nitrous Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Nitrous Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Entoloma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Entoloma politum

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Nitrous Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Nitrous Pinkgill
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.

Nitrous Pinkgill

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.