Alder Spittlebug vs Italian Pool Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Pelophylax bergeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Italian Pool 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	Pelophylax
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pelophylax bergeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Italian Pool Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Italian Pool 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).

Italian Pool Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France.

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.