Alder Spittlebug vs Polynesia Tree Snail

Aphrophora alni compared with Partula imperforata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Polynesia Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Polynesia Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Partulidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Partula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Partula imperforata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Polynesia Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Polynesia Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Polynesia Tree Snail
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).

Polynesia Tree Snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.