Alder Spittlebug vs kit fox

Aphrophora alni compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Aphrophora	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Aphrophora alni	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	kit fox
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).

kit fox

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.