Alder Spittlebug vs Raya redonda

Aphrophora alni compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Raya redonda is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Raya redonda
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	Rajella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Raya redonda

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Raya redonda
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 redonda

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden