Alder Spittlebug vs Reclusive Laucha

Aphrophora alni compared with Calomys callidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Reclusive Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Calomys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Calomys callidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Reclusive Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Reclusive Laucha
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).

Reclusive Laucha

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.