Alder Spittlebug vs Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Leptodactylus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Leptodactylus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leptodactylus validus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Smooth-skinned ditch frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Smooth-skinned ditch 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).

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Venezuela.

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.