Brook Floater vs Red-legged frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Rana aurora

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Red-legged frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Red-legged 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	Ranidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Rana
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Rana aurora

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Red-legged frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Red-legged frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Red-legged 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.

Red-legged frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States