Alder Spittlebug vs Black Iris

Aphrophora alni compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Iris
Species	Aphrophora alni	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Black Iris
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 Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.