Alder Spittlebug vs Black-dotted Piculet

Aphrophora alni compared with Picumnus nigropunctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Black-dotted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Picidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Picumnus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Picumnus nigropunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black-dotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Black-dotted Piculet
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-dotted Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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-dotted Piculet

The Black-dotted Piculet (Picumnus nigropunctatus) is a species in the genus Picumnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Venezuela.