Achaval’s Toad vs Alder Spittlebug

Rhinella achavali compared with Aphrophora alni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Aphrophoridae
Genus	Rhinella	Aphrophora
Species	Rhinella achavali	Aphrophora alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Alder Spittlebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alder Spittlebug

The Alder Spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) is a species in the genus Aphrophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.