California alder vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Lesser Swamp Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Alnus	Limnonectes
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.