Alder Spittlebug vs Ili Pika

Aphrophora alni compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ochotona
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

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.