Alder Spittlebug vs Lemur Cariancho

Aphrophora alni compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lemur Cariancho is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lemur Cariancho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Aphrophora	Prolemur
Species	Aphrophora alni	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lemur Cariancho

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lemur Cariancho
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).

Lemur Cariancho

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.