Brook Floater vs Deceiver

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Laccaria
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Deceiver
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.

Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and 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