Alder Spittlebug vs Darwin's fox

Aphrophora alni compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lycalopex
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Darwin's fox
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).

Darwin's fox

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.