Alder Spittlebug vs Sapito Acollarado de Paria

Aphrophora alni compared with Mannophryne venezuelensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sapito Acollarado de Paria is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sapito Acollarado de Paria
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mannophryne
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mannophryne venezuelensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Sapito Acollarado de Paria share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sapito Acollarado de Paria

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sapito Acollarado de Paria
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).

Sapito Acollarado de Paria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.