Alder Spittlebug vs Barasinga

Aphrophora alni compared with Rucervus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Barasinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Barasinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphrophora	Rucervus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rucervus duvaucelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Barasinga share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Barasinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Barasinga
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).

Barasinga

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.

Barasinga

The Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) is a species in the genus Rucervus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.