Alder Spittlebug vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Aphrophora alni compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Microcebus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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).

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

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.