Brook Floater vs Pine Forest Stream Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Pine Forest Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Ptychohyla
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Pine Forest Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Forest Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Pine Forest Stream 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.

Pine Forest Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.