Alder Spittlebug vs Mount Panié Kauri

Aphrophora alni compared with Agathis montana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Mount Panié Kauri is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Mount Panié Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Braconidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Agathis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Agathis montana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Mount Panié Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Mount Panié Kauri

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Mount Panié Kauri
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).

Mount Panié Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.