Alder Spittlebug vs Small Screeching Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Arthroleptis kidogo

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Small Screeching Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Small Screeching 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arthroleptis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arthroleptis kidogo

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Small Screeching Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Small Screeching Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Small Screeching 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).

Small Screeching Frog

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.