Alder Spittlebug vs Brazier's Ear Shell

Aphrophora alni compared with Haliotis brazieri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Brazier's Ear Shell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Brazier's Ear Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Haliotidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Haliotis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Haliotis brazieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Brazier's Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Brazier's Ear Shell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Brazier's Ear Shell
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).

Brazier's Ear Shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Brazier's Ear Shell

The Brazier's Ear Shell (Haliotis brazieri) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.