Brook Floater vs Sumatra Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Hylarana persimilis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Sumatra Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Sumatra 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	Hylarana
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Hylarana persimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Sumatra 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.

Sumatra 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.