Alder Spittlebug vs Oki Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Hynobius okiensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Oki Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Oki 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 okiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Oki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Oki 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).

Oki 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.