Alder Spittlebug vs Richmond's Coqui

Aphrophora alni compared with Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Richmond's Coqui is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Richmond's Coqui
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 richmondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Richmond's Coqui share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Richmond's Coqui

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Richmond's Coqui
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).

Richmond's Coqui

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.