Barred Monkey Frog vs Brook Floater

Callimedusa tomopterna compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Barred Monkey Frog is Least Concern while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Monkey Frog	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Unionidae
Genus	Callimedusa	Alasmidonta
Species	Callimedusa tomopterna	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Monkey Frog and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Monkey Frog

LC — Least Concern

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Monkey Frog	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Monkey Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Barred Monkey Frog

The Barred Monkey Frog (Callimedusa tomopterna) is a species in the genus Callimedusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.