Alder Spittlebug vs Brown-reticulate stingray

Aphrophora alni compared with Neotrygon leylandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Brown-reticulate stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Neotrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Neotrygon leylandi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Brown-reticulate stingray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Brown-reticulate stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Brown-reticulate stingray
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).

Brown-reticulate stingray

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.

Brown-reticulate stingray

The Brown-reticulate Stingray (Neotrygon leylandi) is a species in the genus Neotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Neotrygon genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.