Alder Spittlebug vs Savannah Oecomys

Aphrophora alni compared with Oecomys speciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Savannah Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Oecomys speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Savannah Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Savannah Oecomys
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).

Savannah Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.