Boreal Digging Frog vs Kalmus

Kaloula borealis compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Digging Frog	Kalmus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Microhylidae	Acoraceae
Genus	Kaloula	Acorus
Species	Kaloula borealis	Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Boreal Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Digging Frog	Kalmus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Digging Frog

Habitat

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

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Boreal Digging Frog

The Boreal Digging Frog (Kaloula borealis) is a species in the genus Kaloula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.