Alder Spittlebug vs Nubra Pika

Aphrophora alni compared with Ochotona nubrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Nubra Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ochotona
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ochotona nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Nubra Pika
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).

Nubra Pika

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.