Alder Spittlebug vs Raya aserrada

Aphrophora alni compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Raya aserrada is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Raya aserrada
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bathyraja
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Raya aserrada

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Raya aserrada
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).

Raya aserrada

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. 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.