Alder Spittlebug vs bar clam

Aphrophora alni compared with Spisula solida

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while bar clam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	bar clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mactridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Spisula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Spisula solida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

bar clam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	bar clam
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).

bar clam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bar clam

The Bar clam (Spisula solida) is a species in the genus Spisula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden