Brook Floater vs La Selle Dusky Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Eleutherodactylus jugans

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while La Selle Dusky Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	La Selle Dusky 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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Eleutherodactylus jugans

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and La Selle Dusky Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

La Selle Dusky Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	La Selle Dusky 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.

La Selle Dusky 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.