Alder Spittlebug vs Johnstons genet

Aphrophora alni compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Viverridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Genetta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

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.