Alder Spittlebug vs Pearl stingray

Aphrophora alni compared with Fontitrygon margaritella

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Pearl stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pearl stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Fontitrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Fontitrygon margaritella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pearl stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pearl stingray
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).

Pearl stingray

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.