Brook Floater vs Surinam toad

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Unionidae	Pipidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Pipa
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Surinam toad
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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.