Alder Spittlebug vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Aphrophora alni compared with Myodes gapperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Myodes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
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).

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States