Alder Spittlebug vs Orange-legged Leaf Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Pithecopus hypochondrialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Orange-legged Leaf 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	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pithecopus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pithecopus hypochondrialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Orange-legged Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Orange-legged Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Orange-legged Leaf 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).

Orange-legged Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.