Alder Spittlebug vs Balau

Aphrophora alni compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Shorea
Species	Aphrophora alni	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Balau
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).

Balau

Habitat

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.