Brook-Side Alder vs Spineless Stream Toad

Alnus serrulata compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Alnus serrulata	Bufo aspinius

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Spineless Stream 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.

Spineless Stream 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.