Alder Spittlebug vs Florida torpedo

Aphrophora alni compared with Torpedo andersoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Florida torpedo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Torpedo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Torpedo andersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Florida torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Florida torpedo
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).

Florida torpedo

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.