Alder Spittlebug vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Aphrophoridae Cricetidae
Genus Aphrophora Microtus
Species Aphrophora alni Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Mediterranean Pine Vole
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).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

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