Alder Spittlebug vs marbled electric eel

Aphrophora alni compared with Torpedo sinuspersici

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while marbled electric eel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	marbled electric eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Torpedo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Torpedo sinuspersici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric eel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	marbled electric eel
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).

marbled electric eel

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Syria.

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.