Alder Spittlebug vs Cuban High-crested Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Peltophryne gundlachi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cuban High-crested Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cuban High-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Peltophryne
Species	Aphrophora alni	Peltophryne gundlachi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cuban High-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cuban High-crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cuban High-crested Toad
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).

Cuban High-crested Toad

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.