Brook Floater vs marbled newt

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Triturus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while marbled newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Unionidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Triturus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.