Alder Spittlebug vs Malagasy civet

Aphrophora alni compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Fossa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

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.