Brook Alder vs Ridged Treefrog

Alnus maritima compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Ridged Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Alnus	Dryophytes
Species	Alnus maritima	Dryophytes plicatus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Ridged Treefrog
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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.