Alder Spittlebug vs Limestone Rainfrog

Aphrophora alni compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Limestone Rainfrog
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 psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Limestone Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Limestone Rainfrog
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).

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.