Alder Spittlebug vs Margay

Aphrophora alni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Leopardus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.