Alder Spittlebug vs Mackerel shark

Aphrophora alni compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lamna
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Mackerel shark
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).

Mackerel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.