Alder Spittlebug vs Phallic Catshark

Aphrophora alni compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Galeus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Phallic Catshark
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).

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.