Alder Spittlebug vs Big-flowered Fritillary

Aphrophora alni compared with Fritillaria grandiflora

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Big-flowered Fritillary is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Big-flowered Fritillary
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Aphrophoridae Liliaceae
Genus Aphrophora Fritillaria
Species Aphrophora alni Fritillaria grandiflora

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Big-flowered Fritillary

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Big-flowered Fritillary
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).

Big-flowered Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Big-flowered Fritillary

The Big-flowered Fritillary (Fritillaria grandiflora) is a species in the genus Fritillaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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