Alder Spittlebug vs black conch

Aphrophora alni compared with Pomacea urceus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while black conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	black conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ampullariidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pomacea
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pomacea urceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

black conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	black conch
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).

black conch

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

black conch

The Black Conch (Pomacea urceus) is a species in the genus Pomacea. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Found in Venezuela.