Alder Spittlebug vs Lynx

Aphrophora alni compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lynx
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lynx
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).

Lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden