Alder Spittlebug vs Chinese stingray

Aphrophora alni compared with Hemitrygon sinensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Chinese stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Chinese 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	Hemitrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hemitrygon sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Chinese 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).

Chinese 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.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.