Alder Spittlebug vs Plateau Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Anaxyrus compactilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Plateau Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anaxyrus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anaxyrus compactilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Plateau Toad
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).

Plateau Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.