Alder Spittlebug vs Piebald Spiny Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Nanorana maculosa

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Piebald Spiny Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Piebald Spiny 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Nanorana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Nanorana maculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Piebald Spiny Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Piebald Spiny 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).

Piebald Spiny 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.