Alder Spittlebug vs eastern quoll

Aphrophora alni compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Dasyurus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	eastern quoll
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 quoll

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.