Abbott’s Litter Frog vs Brook-Side Alder

Leptobrachium abbotti compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott’s Litter Frog Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Megophryidae Betulaceae
Genus Leptobrachium Alnus
Species Leptobrachium abbotti Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Abbott’s Litter Frog

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott’s Litter Frog Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott’s Litter Frog

Habitat

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

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Abbott’s Litter Frog

The Abbott’s Litter Frog (Leptobrachium abbotti) is a species in the genus Leptobrachium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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