Alder Spittlebug vs Stream Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Batrachuperus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Stream Salamander
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).

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.