Brook Floater vs Granular Salamander

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Granular Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Unionidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Ambystoma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Granular Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Granular Salamander
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.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.