Alder Spittlebug vs Roughnose stingray

Aphrophora alni compared with Pastinachus solocirostris

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Roughnose stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Roughnose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pastinachus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pastinachus solocirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Roughnose stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Roughnose 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).

Roughnose stingray

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.