Alder Spittlebug vs Cascade Frog

Aphrophora alni compared with Lithobates pustulosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ranidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lithobates
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lithobates pustulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cascade 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).

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Lithobates pustulosus) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.