Brook Floater vs Marbled Toad

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Incilius marmoreus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Marbled 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Incilius
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Incilius marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Marbled 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.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.