Alder Spittlebug vs Moustached frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Leptodactylus mystacinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Moustached 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 mystacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Moustached frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Moustached 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).

Moustached frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Moustached frog

No description available.

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