Alder Spittlebug vs Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Micryletta steinegeri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Stejneger's Paddy Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Stejneger's Paddy 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Micryletta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Micryletta steinegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Stejneger's Paddy Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Stejneger's Paddy 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).

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.