Alder Spittlebug vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser Swamp 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Limnonectes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser Swamp 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).

Lesser Swamp Frog

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.