Alder Spittlebug vs Burrowes' Robber Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Pristimantis laticlavius

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Burrowes' Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Burrowes' 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	Pristimantis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pristimantis laticlavius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Burrowes' Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Burrowes' 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).

Burrowes' 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.

Burrowes' Robber Frog

The Burrowes' Robber Frog (Pristimantis laticlavius) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.