Boulenger's rocket frog vs California alder

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's rocket frog	California 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Betulaceae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Alnus
Species	Hyloxalus vertebralis	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.