Alder Spittlebug vs Blyth's Swift

Aphrophora alni compared with Apus leuconyx

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Blyth's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blyth's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Apodidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Apus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Apus leuconyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Blyth's Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blyth's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blyth's Swift
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).

Blyth's Swift

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.

Blyth's Swift

The Blyth's Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a species in the genus Apus. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway