Brook Floater vs Fei’s Small Tree Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Liuixalus feii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Fei’s Small Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Fei’s Small Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Unionidae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Liuixalus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Liuixalus feii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Fei’s Small Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Fei’s Small Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Fei’s Small Tree Frog
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.

Fei’s Small Tree Frog

Habitat

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.