Alder Spittlebug vs Falcon Crested Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Rhinella sclerocephala

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Falcon 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	Rhinella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rhinella sclerocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Falcon Crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Falcon 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).

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.