Alder Spittlebug vs Molosse du Zaïre

Aphrophora alni compared with Chaerephon gallagheri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Molosse du Zaïre is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Molosse du Zaïre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Molossidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Chaerephon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chaerephon gallagheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Molosse du Zaïre

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Molosse du Zaïre
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).

Molosse du Zaïre

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.