Brook Floater vs Pine Toad

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Mollusca (моллюски)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Bivalvia (двустворчатые)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Unionida (Униониды)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Unionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Incilius
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Pine 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.

Pine 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.