Alder Spittlebug vs River Lamprey

Aphrophora alni compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lampetra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	River Lamprey
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).

River Lamprey

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.