Alder Spittlebug vs Boreal Floating Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Ingerana borealis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Boreal Floating 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ingerana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ingerana borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Boreal Floating 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).

Boreal Floating 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.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.