Alder Spittlebug vs puku

Aphrophora alni compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aphrophora	Kobus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	puku
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).

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.