vs Alder Spittlebug

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Aphrophora alni

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Aphrophoridae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Aphrophora
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Aphrophora alni

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

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.