Alder Spittlebug vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Aphrophora alni compared with Dipodomys compactus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Dipodomys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dipodomys compactus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Gulf Coast kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
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).

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

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.