Alder Spittlebug vs Flower-faced Bat

Aphrophora alni compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anthops
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Flower-faced Bat
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).

Flower-faced Bat

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.