Alder Spittlebug vs Dart Squid

Aphrophora alni compared with Lolliguncula diomedeae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dart Squid is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dart Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Loliginidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lolliguncula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lolliguncula diomedeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dart Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dart Squid
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).

Dart Squid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.