Alder Spittlebug vs Arrow-head tree snail

Aphrophora alni compared with Partula sagitta

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Arrow-head tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Partulidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Partula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Partula sagitta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Arrow-head tree snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Arrow-head tree snail
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).

Arrow-head tree snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

Arrow-head tree snail

The Arrow-head tree snail, Partula sagitta, is a species. It is currently assessed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.