Brook Floater vs Lema Treefrog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Boana lemai

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Lema 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 lemai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Lema Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Lema 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.

Lema 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.