vs Alder Spittlebug

Acanthocorbis campanula 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 campanula 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 campanula is a species in the genus Acanthocorbis. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway and Sweden, inhabiting Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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:

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