Alder Spittlebug vs Raspy river stingray

Aphrophora alni compared with Potamotrygon scobina

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Raspy river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Raspy river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Potamotrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Potamotrygon scobina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Raspy river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Raspy river stingray
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).

Raspy river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.