Alder Spittlebug vs Bosca's Newt

Aphrophora alni compared with Lissotriton boscai

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Bosca's Newt
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Aphrophoridae Salamandridae
Genus Aphrophora Lissotriton
Species Aphrophora alni Lissotriton boscai

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Bosca's Newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Bosca's Newt
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).

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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