Alder Spittlebug vs Spotted Salamander

Aphrophora alni compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ambystoma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Spotted Salamander
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).

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States