Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Sarcodon joeides

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Hemiptera (نصفيات الأجنحة)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sarcodon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sarcodon joeides

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug
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).

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway