Alder Spittlebug vs musaraigne musette

Aphrophora alni compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	musaraigne musette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Crocidura
Species	Aphrophora alni	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

musaraigne musette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	musaraigne musette
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).

musaraigne musette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway