Alder Spittlebug vs Black Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lichina
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Black Lichen
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 Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden