Alder Spittlebug vs Potto

Aphrophora alni compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Perodicticus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.