Alder Spittlebug vs Blind Mole

Aphrophora alni compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Talpa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blind Mole
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).

Blind Mole

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.