Alder Spittlebug vs Prudovaya Lyagushka

Aphrophora alni compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Prudovaya Lyagushka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Prudovaya Lyagushka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Hemiptera (полужесткокрылые)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ranidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pelophylax
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Prudovaya Lyagushka share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Prudovaya Lyagushka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Prudovaya Lyagushka
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).

Prudovaya Lyagushka

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Prudovaya Lyagushka

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden