Alder Spittlebug vs California pocket mouse

Aphrophora alni compared with Chaetodipus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	California pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Chaetodipus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chaetodipus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and California pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	California pocket mouse
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).

California pocket mouse

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.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.