Alder Spittlebug vs Marbled Ghostshark

Aphrophora alni compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hydrolagus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Marbled Ghostshark
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 Ghostshark

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.