Boreal Floating Frog vs Brook-Side Alder

Ingerana borealis compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Floating 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	Dicroglossidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ingerana	Alnus
Species	Ingerana borealis	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating 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 Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.