Alder Spittlebug vs Knudsen's Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Leptodactylus knudseni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Knudsen's 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Leptodactylus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leptodactylus knudseni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Knudsen's Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Knudsen's 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).

Knudsen's Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.