Alder Spittlebug vs Forrer's Grass Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Lithobates forreri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Forrer's Grass 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	Ranidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lithobates
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lithobates forreri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Forrer's Grass Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Forrer's Grass Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Forrer's Grass 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).

Forrer's Grass 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.