Alder Spittlebug vs Barrel Cactus

Aphrophora alni compared with Melocactus intortus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Barrel Cactus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cactaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Melocactus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Melocactus intortus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Barrel Cactus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Barrel Cactus
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).

Barrel Cactus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Barrel Cactus

The Barrel Cactus (Melocactus intortus) is a species in the genus Melocactus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.