Alder Spittlebug vs Hispaniolan Green Treefrog

Aphrophora alni compared with Boana heilprini

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hispaniolan Green Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Hispaniolan Green Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Boana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Boana heilprini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Hispaniolan Green Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hispaniolan Green Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Hispaniolan Green Treefrog
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).

Hispaniolan Green Treefrog

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.