Brook Floater vs Winter Funnel

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Clitocybe brumalis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Winter Funnel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Winter Funnel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Clitocybe
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Clitocybe brumalis

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Winter Funnel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Winter Funnel
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.

Winter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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