Alder Spittlebug vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Aphrophora alni compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Thyroptera
Species	Aphrophora alni	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
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).

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.