Brook Floater vs False Death-Cap

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Mollusca (연체동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Bivalvia (이매패류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Unionida (석패목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Unionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

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.