Alder Spittlebug vs European Snow Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug European Snow 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 Chionomys
Species Aphrophora alni Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug European Snow 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).

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.

European Snow Vole

No description available.

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