Alder Spittlebug vs globose octopus

Aphrophora alni compared with Bathypolypus sponsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	globose octopus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bathypolypodidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bathypolypus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bathypolypus sponsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

globose octopus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	globose octopus
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).

globose octopus

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.