Alder Spittlebug vs Dwarf whip ray

Aphrophora alni compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Brevitrygon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dwarf whip ray
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).

Dwarf whip ray

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.