Brook Floater vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Microhyla mixtura

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Mixtured Pygmy Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Mixtured Pygmy 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Microhyla
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Mixtured Pygmy 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.

Mixtured Pygmy 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.