Alder Spittlebug vs Puebla Treefrog

Aphrophora alni compared with Sarcohyla charadricola

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Puebla Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Puebla Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sarcohyla
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sarcohyla charadricola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Puebla Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Puebla Treefrog
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).

Puebla Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.