Alder Spittlebug vs Pink lanternshark

Aphrophora alni compared with Etmopterus dianthus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pink lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Etmopterus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Etmopterus dianthus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pink lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pink lanternshark
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).

Pink lanternshark

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.