Alder Spittlebug vs Cazuma Pincertail

Aphrophora alni compared with Onychogomphus cazuma

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cazuma Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Gomphidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Onychogomphus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Onychogomphus cazuma

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cazuma Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cazuma Pincertail
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).

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.