Brook Floater vs Orange Polypore

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Unionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Hapalopilus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.