Braun’s Dwarf Frog vs Brook Alder

Physalaemus lisei compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Braun’s Dwarf Frog is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Brook 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	Leptodactylidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Physalaemus	Alnus
Species	Physalaemus lisei	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

Habitat

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

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

The Braun’s Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus lisei) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.