Alder Spittlebug vs Diable de mer

Aphrophora alni compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mobula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Diable de mer
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).

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.