Alder Spittlebug vs Cape Krantz Ash

Aphrophora alni compared with Atalaya capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Cape Krantz Ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Aphrophoridae Sapindaceae
Genus Aphrophora Atalaya
Species Aphrophora alni Atalaya capensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cape Krantz Ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Cape Krantz Ash
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).

Cape Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Cape Krantz Ash

The Cape Krantz Ash (Atalaya capensis) is a species in the genus Atalaya. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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