Brook Floater vs Pine Woods Salamander

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Unionidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Ambystoma
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Pine Woods Salamander
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 Woods Salamander

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.