Alder Spittlebug vs Balkan Snow Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Dinaromys bogdanovi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Balkan Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Dinaromys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dinaromys bogdanovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Balkan Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Balkan Snow Vole
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).

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Balkan Snow Vole

The Balkan Snow Vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi) is a species in the genus Dinaromys. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.