Alder Spittlebug vs Electric ray

Aphrophora alni compared with Torpedo mackayana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Electric ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Torpedo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Torpedo mackayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Electric ray
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).

Electric ray

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.