Alder Spittlebug vs Dusky Dolphin

Aphrophora alni compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dusky Dolphin
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).

Dusky Dolphin

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.