Brook Floater vs Hobbs' Treefrog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Boana hobbsi

Key Differences

  • Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Hobbs' Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Floater Hobbs' 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 Boana
Species Alasmidonta varicosa Boana hobbsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hobbs' Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Floater Hobbs' 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.

Hobbs' Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Hobbs' Treefrog

No description available.

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