Alder Spittlebug vs red brocket

Aphrophora alni compared with Mazama americana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while red brocket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	red brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphrophora	Mazama
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mazama americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	red brocket
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).

red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.