Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Alder Spittlebug

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Aphrophora alni

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-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	Melanophryniscus	Aphrophora
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Aphrophora alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Alder Spittlebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-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).

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in 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.