Alder Spittlebug vs Prickled ray

Aphrophora alni compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Malacoraja
Species	Aphrophora alni	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Prickled ray
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).

Prickled ray

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.