Alder Spittlebug vs Nilgiri langur

Aphrophora alni compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aphrophora	Semnopithecus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Nilgiri langur
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).

Nilgiri langur

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.