Alder Spittlebug vs Biscutate Swift

Aphrophora alni compared with Streptoprocne biscutata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Biscutate Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Apodidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Streptoprocne
Species	Aphrophora alni	Streptoprocne biscutata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Biscutate Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Biscutate Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Biscutate Swift
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).

Biscutate Swift

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.

Biscutate Swift

The Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata) is a species in the genus Streptoprocne. 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