Alder Spittlebug vs Cerf d'Eld

Aphrophora alni compared with Rucervus eldii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cerf d'Eld is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cerf d'Eld
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 eldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cerf d'Eld share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cerf d'Eld
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).

Cerf d'Eld

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.