Alder Spittlebug vs Pastinaca

Aphrophora alni compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Pastinaca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pastinaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hypanus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pastinaca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pastinaca
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).

Pastinaca

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.