Brook Floater vs Hubei Firebelly Toad

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Bombina microdeladigitora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Hubei Firebelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Unionidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Bombina
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Bombina microdeladigitora

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Hubei Firebelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Hubei Firebelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Hubei Firebelly Toad
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.

Hubei Firebelly Toad

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.