Alder Spittlebug vs Blackfish

Aphrophora alni compared with Actinopyga miliaris

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Blackfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blackfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Actinopyga
Species	Aphrophora alni	Actinopyga miliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blackfish
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).

Blackfish

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.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.