Alder Spittlebug vs Black-capped Antwren

Aphrophora alni compared with Herpsilochmus atricapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Black-capped Antwren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Herpsilochmus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Herpsilochmus atricapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Black-capped Antwren share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black-capped Antwren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Black-capped Antwren
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).

Black-capped Antwren

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.

Black-capped Antwren

The Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a species in the genus Herpsilochmus. 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