Alder Spittlebug vs Cuban dogfish

Aphrophora alni compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Squalidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Squalus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cuban dogfish
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).

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.