Alder Spittlebug vs Devilray

Aphrophora alni compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Devilray
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)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mobula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Devilray
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).

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.