Brook Floater vs Zonen-Tramete

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Trametes ochracea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Zonen-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 ochracea

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Zonen-Tramete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Zonen-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.

Zonen-Tramete

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States