Alder Spittlebug vs Carpentarian dunnart

Aphrophora alni compared with Sminthopsis butleri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Carpentarian dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sminthopsis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sminthopsis butleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Carpentarian dunnart
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).

Carpentarian dunnart

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.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.