Alder Spittlebug vs Daurian Pika

Aphrophora alni compared with Ochotona dauurica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ochotona
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Daurian Pika
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).

Daurian Pika

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.