Brook Floater vs Wine Roundhead

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Stropharia rugosoannulata

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Wine Roundhead is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Wine Roundhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Stropharia
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Stropharia rugosoannulata

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Wine Roundhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Wine Roundhead
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.

Wine Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (12 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.