Alder Spittlebug vs Arizon ash

Aphrophora alni compared with Fraxinus velutina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Arizon ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Oleaceae
Genus Aphrophora Fraxinus
Species Aphrophora alni Fraxinus velutina

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Arizon ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Arizon ash
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).

Arizon ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Armenia.

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.

Arizon ash

The Arizon ash, Fraxinus velutina, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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