Alder Spittlebug vs Mikawa Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Hynobius mikawaensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Mikawa Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Mikawa Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hynobius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hynobius mikawaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Mikawa Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Mikawa Salamander
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).

Mikawa Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.