Alder Spittlebug vs Gregg's Stream Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Craugastor greggi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Gregg's Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gregg's Stream 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	Craugastor
Species	Aphrophora alni	Craugastor greggi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gregg's Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gregg's Stream 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).

Gregg's Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.