Alder Spittlebug vs Algae

Aphrophora alni compared with Cutleria cylindrica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cutleriales (Cutleriales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cutleriaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cutleria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cutleria cylindrica

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Algae
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).

Algae

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Algae

The Algae (Cutleria cylindrica) is a species in the genus Cutleria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States