Alder Spittlebug vs Variable Akodont

Aphrophora alni compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Variable Akodont
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).

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.