Alder Spittlebug vs Dusky Chirping Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Eleutherodactylus rubrimaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dusky Chirping 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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Eleutherodactylus rubrimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Chirping Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dusky Chirping 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).

Dusky Chirping Frog

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.