Abu Salamander vs Alder Spittlebug

Hynobius abuensis compared with Aphrophora alni

Key Differences

• Abu Salamander is Endangered while Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abu Salamander	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hynobiidae	Aphrophoridae
Genus	Hynobius	Aphrophora
Species	Hynobius abuensis	Aphrophora alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Abu Salamander and Alder Spittlebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abu Salamander

EN — Endangered

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abu Salamander	Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abu Salamander

Habitat

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

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Abu Salamander

The Abu Salamander (Hynobius abuensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring 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.