Alder Spittlebug vs Arizona Treefrog

Aphrophora alni compared with Dryophytes wrightorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Arizona Treefrog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Aphrophoridae Hylidae
Genus Aphrophora Dryophytes
Species Aphrophora alni Dryophytes wrightorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Arizona Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Arizona Treefrog
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).

Arizona Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Arizona Treefrog

The Arizona Treefrog, Dryophytes wrightorum, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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