Alder Spittlebug vs Fringe shark

Aphrophora alni compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Orectolobus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Fringe shark
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).

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.