Brook Floater vs Buckel-Tramete

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Buckel-Tramete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Buckel-Tramete
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Unionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Trametes
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Buckel-Tramete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Buckel-Tramete
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.

Buckel-Tramete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States