Alder Spittlebug vs Atif's Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Lyciasalamandra atifi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Atif's Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Atif's Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lyciasalamandra atifi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Atif's Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Atif's Salamander
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).

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

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.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.