Brook Floater vs Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lithobates neovolcanicus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Transverse Volcanic Leopard 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	Lithobates
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lithobates neovolcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Transverse Volcanic Leopard 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.

Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.