Alder Spittlebug vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Aphrophora alni compared with Samoana attenuata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Polynesian Tree Snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Polynesian 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	Samoana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Samoana attenuata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian Tree Snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Polynesian 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).

Polynesian 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.