Alder Spittlebug vs Raya áspera

Aphrophora alni compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Raya áspera is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Raya áspera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Raja
Species	Aphrophora alni	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Raya áspera

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Raya áspera
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 áspera

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.