Alder Spittlebug vs Variable Green Toad

Aphrophora alni compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Variable Green Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bufotes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Variable Green 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).

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden