Alder Spittlebug vs Bent-grass nematode

Aphrophora alni compared with Anguina agrostis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bent-grass nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Anguinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anguina
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anguina agrostis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Bent-grass nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bent-grass nematode
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).

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and United States.

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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States