Alder Spittlebug vs Walker's Manioc

Aphrophora alni compared with Manihot walkerae

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Walker's Manioc is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Walker's Manioc
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Manihot
Species Aphrophora alni Manihot walkerae

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Walker's Manioc

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Walker's Manioc
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).

Walker's Manioc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Walker's Manioc

No description available.

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