Brook Floater vs

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Hyphoderma occidentale

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Bivalvia (双壳纲)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Unionida (蚌目)	Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family	Unionidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Hyphoderma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Hyphoderma occidentale

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

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 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.

Hyphoderma occidentale是多孔菌科（Polyporaceae）的皮革菌，被评估为数据不足（DD）。在森林生境的枯木上以薄层平伏（结壳状）子实体生长。分布和种群规模数据不足，难以进行全面的保护评估。