Brook Floater vs Gelber Knollenblätterpilz

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Gelber Knollenblätterpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Gelber Knollenblätterpilz
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	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Gelber Knollenblätterpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Gelber Knollenblätterpilz
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.

Gelber Knollenblätterpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.