Alder Spittlebug vs long-armed squid

Aphrophora alni compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	long-armed squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chiroteuthidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Chiroteuthis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and long-armed squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	long-armed squid
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).

long-armed squid

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.