Brook Floater vs Yellow Stainer

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Agaricus xanthodermus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Yellow Stainer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Yellow Stainer
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Agaricus xanthodermus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Stainer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Yellow Stainer
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 Stainer

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.