Alder Spittlebug vs Atlantic starry skate

Aphrophora alni compared with Raja asterias

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Atlantic starry skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Raja
Species	Aphrophora alni	Raja asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Atlantic starry skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Atlantic starry skate
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).

Atlantic starry skate

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.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.