Alder Spittlebug vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Aphrophora alni compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Carpitalpa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Arend’s Golden Mole
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).

Arend’s Golden Mole

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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.