Alder Spittlebug vs Blackish Antbird

Aphrophora alni compared with Cercomacra nigrescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blackish Antbird
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	Cercomacra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cercomacra nigrescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blackish Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blackish Antbird
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).

Blackish Antbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Blackish Antbird

The Blackish Antbird (Cercomacra nigrescens) is a species in the genus Cercomacra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.