Brook Alder vs Redbelly Toad

Alnus maritima compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Alnus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Alnus maritima	Melanophryniscus langonei

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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.