Alder Spittlebug vs Broad-footed Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bolitoglossa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Broad-footed Salamander
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).

Broad-footed Salamander

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.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.