Brook Floater vs Yellow Domecap

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Calocybe
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.