Alder Spittlebug vs East European Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Microtus levis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug East European Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Aphrophoridae Cricetidae
Genus Aphrophora Microtus
Species Aphrophora alni Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug East European Vole
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).

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

East European Vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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