Alder Spittlebug vs Diabo-do-mar

Aphrophora alni compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mobula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Diabo-do-mar
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).

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.