Alder vs Alder Spittlebug

Alnus acuminata compared with Aphrophora alni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Betulaceae Aphrophoridae
Genus Alnus Aphrophora
Species Alnus acuminata Aphrophora alni

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Alder Spittlebug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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