Alder Spittlebug vs Angolan Dwarf Galago

Aphrophora alni compared with Galagoides kumbirensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Angolan Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Galagidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Galagoides
Species	Aphrophora alni	Galagoides kumbirensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Angolan Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Angolan Dwarf Galago
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).

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

The Angolan Dwarf Galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species in the genus Galagoides. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.