Brook Floater vs

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Entoloma versatile

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Mollusca (động vật thân mềm)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Thân mềm hai mảnh vỏ)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Unionidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Entoloma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Entoloma versatile

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Entoloma versatile is a small to medium-sized Entoloma mushroom with variable coloration in shades of grey, brown, or olive, and the characteristic pink spore print of the genus. It grows in grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubby habitats across temperate Europe. Near Threatened, its rarity is linked to the decline of ancient, unimproved grasslands under agricultural intensification.