Alder Spittlebug vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Aphrophora alni compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Trogonidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Apaloderma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Apaloderma aequatoriale

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Bare-cheeked Trogon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bare-cheeked Trogon
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).

Bare-cheeked Trogon

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.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway