Alder Spittlebug vs Patagonian Weasel

Aphrophora alni compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lyncodon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

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.