Alder Spittlebug vs Australian smooth hound

Aphrophora alni compared with Mustelus antarcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Australian smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Triakidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mustelus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mustelus antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Australian smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Australian smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Australian smooth hound
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).

Australian smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Australian smooth hound

The Australian smooth hound (Mustelus antarcticus) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.