Brook Floater vs Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lepiota felina

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Unionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Lepiota
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lepiota felina

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
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.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 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.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.