Alder Spittlebug vs Gouya Wushu

Aphrophora alni compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Gouya Wushu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gouya Wushu
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aphrophora	Aeretes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gouya Wushu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gouya Wushu
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).

Gouya Wushu

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.