Alder Spittlebug vs Leightons linsang

Aphrophora alni compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

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.