Brook Floater vs Gray Treefrog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Dryophytes versicolor

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Gray Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Gray Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Unionidae	Hylidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Dryophytes
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Dryophytes versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Gray Treefrog
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.

Gray Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States