Alder Spittlebug vs Leopardfish

Aphrophora alni compared with Bohadschia argus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Leopardfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bohadschia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bohadschia argus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Leopardfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Leopardfish
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).

Leopardfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.