Alder Spittlebug vs desert warthog

Aphrophora alni compared with Phacochoerus aethiopicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	desert warthog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Aphrophora	Phacochoerus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Phacochoerus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

desert warthog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	desert warthog
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).

desert warthog

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.