Brook Floater vs Starry Leaf Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Phyllomedusa coelestis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Starry Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Starry Leaf 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	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Phyllomedusa
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Phyllomedusa coelestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Starry Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Starry Leaf 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.

Starry Leaf 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.