Alder Spittlebug vs Aguara Guazu

Aphrophora alni compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Aguara Guazu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Aguara Guazu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Aphrophora	Chrysocyon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Aguara Guazu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Aguara Guazu
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).

Aguara Guazu

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.