Alder Spittlebug vs American Tree-Creeper

Aphrophora alni compared with Certhia americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	American Tree-Creeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Certhiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Certhia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Certhia americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and American Tree-Creeper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

American Tree-Creeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	American Tree-Creeper
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).

American Tree-Creeper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

American Tree-Creeper

The American Tree-Creeper (Certhia americana) is a species in the genus Certhia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States