Alder Spittlebug vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Aphrophora alni compared with Saimiri ustus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cebidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Saimiri
Species	Aphrophora alni	Saimiri ustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Macaco-de-cheiro
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).

Macaco-de-cheiro

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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.