Alder Spittlebug vs Sapo Moruno

Aphrophora alni compared with Sclerophrys mauritanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sapo Moruno
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sclerophrys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sclerophrys mauritanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sapo Moruno

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sapo Moruno
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).

Sapo Moruno

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.

Sapo Moruno

The Berber Toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.