Brook Floater vs red-spotted toad

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	red-spotted toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Unionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Anaxyrus
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	red-spotted 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.

red-spotted toad

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.