Alder Spittlebug vs Munda round ray

Aphrophora alni compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Urotrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Munda round ray
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).

Munda round ray

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.