Alder Spittlebug vs Sierra Juarez Brook Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Duellmanohyla ignicolor

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sierra Juarez Brook Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sierra Juarez Brook Frog
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	Duellmanohyla
Species	Aphrophora alni	Duellmanohyla ignicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Sierra Juarez Brook Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sierra Juarez Brook Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sierra Juarez Brook Frog
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).

Sierra Juarez Brook Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.