Alder Spittlebug vs Broom Hare

Aphrophora alni compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Broom Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lepus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lepus castroviejoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Broom Hare
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).

Broom Hare

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.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.