Alder Spittlebug vs Angel Robber Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Craugastor angelicus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Angel Robber Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Angel Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Craugastor
Species	Aphrophora alni	Craugastor angelicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Angel Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Angel Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Angel Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Angel Robber Frog

Habitat

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.

Angel Robber Frog

The Angel Robber Frog (Craugastor angelicus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.