Brook Floater vs Greater Tip-nosed Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Odorrana supranarina

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Greater Tip-nosed Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Greater Tip-nosed 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	Ranidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Odorrana
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Odorrana supranarina

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Greater Tip-nosed Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Tip-nosed Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Greater Tip-nosed 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.

Greater Tip-nosed 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.