Ailao Toad vs Alder Spittlebug

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Aphrophora alni

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao 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	Bufo	Aphrophora
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Aphrophora alni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao 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).

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.