Arizona alder vs Variegated Treefrog

Alnus oblongifolia compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Arizona alder is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona alder	Variegated 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	Megastomatohyla
Species	Alnus oblongifolia	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Conservation Status

Arizona alder

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona alder	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona alder

Habitat

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

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arizona alder

The Arizona alder, Alnus oblongifolia, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.