Brook-Side Alder vs Plateau Toad

Alnus serrulata compared with Anaxyrus compactilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Plateau 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Alnus serrulata	Anaxyrus compactilis

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Plateau 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.

Plateau Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.