Alder Spittlebug vs Large False Serotine

Aphrophora alni compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Hemiptera (มวน)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hesperoptenus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

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.