Brook Floater vs Vexing Conecap

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Vexing Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Conocybe
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Vexing Conecap
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.

Vexing Conecap

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.