Brook Floater vs Tufted Bracket

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Unionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Fuscoporia
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.