Alder Spittlebug vs American Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Hemiptera (มวน)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anaxyrus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	American Toad
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).

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American Toad

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States