Alder Spittlebug vs Beaded Rim-Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Lecanora cinereofusca

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Beaded Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lecanora
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lecanora cinereofusca

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Beaded Rim-Lichen
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).

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.