Alder Spittlebug vs Hyuga fanray

Aphrophora alni compared with Platyrhina hyugaensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hyuga fanray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Hyuga fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Platyrhina
Species	Aphrophora alni	Platyrhina hyugaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Hyuga fanray
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).

Hyuga fanray

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.