Alder Spittlebug vs Bartail spurdog

Aphrophora alni compared with Squalus notocaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bartail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Squalidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Squalus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Squalus notocaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Bartail spurdog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bartail spurdog
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).

Bartail spurdog

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.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.