Boreal Digging Frog vs Brook-Side Alder

Kaloula borealis compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Digging 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 Microhylidae Betulaceae
Genus Kaloula Alnus
Species Kaloula borealis Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Boreal Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Digging Frog Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Digging 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.

Boreal Digging Frog

The Boreal Digging Frog (Kaloula borealis) is a species in the genus Kaloula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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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