Alder Spittlebug vs Puerto Rican crested toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Peltophryne lemur

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Puerto Rican crested toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Puerto Rican crested 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	Peltophryne
Species	Aphrophora alni	Peltophryne lemur

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Puerto Rican crested toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Puerto Rican crested toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Puerto Rican crested 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).

Puerto Rican crested toad

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.