Brook Floater vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Flammulaster
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

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.