Alder Spittlebug vs Moss Robber Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Pristimantis eriphus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Moss Robber Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Moss Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pristimantis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pristimantis eriphus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Moss Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Moss Robber 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).

Moss Robber 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.