Alder Spittlebug vs Couscous Noir

Aphrophora alni compared with Phalanger vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Couscous Noir
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Phalanger
Species	Aphrophora alni	Phalanger vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Couscous Noir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Couscous Noir
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).

Couscous Noir

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.