Alder Spittlebug vs New Guinean planigale

Aphrophora alni compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	New Guinean planigale
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)	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Planigale
Species	Aphrophora alni	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	New Guinean planigale
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).

New Guinean planigale

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.