Alder Spittlebug vs Asian Openbill

Aphrophora alni compared with Anastomus oscitans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Asian Openbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ciconiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anastomus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anastomus oscitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Asian Openbill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Asian Openbill
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).

Asian Openbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway