Alder Spittlebug vs Ninespot Chimaera

Aphrophora alni compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hydrolagus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ninespot Chimaera
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).

Ninespot Chimaera

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.