Alder Spittlebug vs Pangolin de Chine

Aphrophora alni compared with Manis pentadactyla

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Pangolin de Chine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pangolin de Chine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Manidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Manis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Manis pentadactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pangolin de Chine
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).

Pangolin de Chine

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.

Pangolin de Chine

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.