Alder Spittlebug vs Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Aphrophora alni compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hipposideros
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
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).

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

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.