Alder Spittlebug vs Macedonian Mouse

Aphrophora alni compared with Mus macedonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Macedonian Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mus macedonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Macedonian Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Macedonian Mouse
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).

Macedonian Mouse

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.