Alder vs Lesser Treefrog

Alnus glutinosa compared with Dendropsophus minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Lesser Treefrog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Betulaceae Hylidae
Genus Alnus Dendropsophus
Species Alnus glutinosa Dendropsophus minutus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Lesser Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Lesser Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

Lesser Treefrog

No description available.

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