Brook Floater vs Wrinkled Shield

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Pluteus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Wrinkled Shield
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.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.