Alder Spittlebug vs Eastern Mole Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Eastern Mole 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 Ellobius
Species Aphrophora alni Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Eastern Mole 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).

Eastern Mole Vole

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.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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