Brook Floater vs Timber Mazegill

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Unionidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Gloeophyllum
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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