Alder Spittlebug vs White Thread Fish

Aphrophora alni compared with Holothuria leucospilota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	White Thread Fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Holothuria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Holothuria leucospilota

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and White Thread Fish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

White Thread Fish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	White Thread Fish
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).

White Thread Fish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.