Brook Floater vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Lesser Swamp 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Limnonectes
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Lesser Swamp 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.

Lesser Swamp 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.