Alder Spittlebug vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Lorestan Earless Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Aphrophoridae Bufonidae
Genus Aphrophora Bufotes
Species Aphrophora alni Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Lorestan Earless Toad
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).

Lorestan Earless Toad

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.

Lorestan Earless Toad

No description available.

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