Brook Floater vs Red Snouted Treefrog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Scinax ruber

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Red Snouted Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Red Snouted Treefrog
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	Scinax
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Scinax ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Red Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Red Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Red Snouted Treefrog
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 Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Saint Lucia, and Venezuela.

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.