Alder Spittlebug vs Rana de Torrente de Mashpi

Aphrophora alni compared with Hyloscirtus mashpi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rana de Torrente de Mashpi is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rana de Torrente de Mashpi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hyloscirtus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hyloscirtus mashpi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Rana de Torrente de Mashpi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rana de Torrente de Mashpi

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rana de Torrente de Mashpi
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).

Rana de Torrente de Mashpi

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.