Brook-Side Alder vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Alnus serrulata compared with Megophrys elfina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook-Side Alder Elfin Mountain 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 Megophryidae
Genus Alnus Megophrys
Species Alnus serrulata Megophrys elfina

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook-Side Alder Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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.

Elfin Mountain Toad

No description available.

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