Alder Spittlebug vs Plains Coquí

Aphrophora alni compared with Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Plains Coquí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Plains Coquí
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).

Plains Coquí

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.