Alder Spittlebug vs Andersson's arctic moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Arctoa anderssonii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arctoa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arctoa anderssonii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Andersson's arctic moss
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).

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden