Alder Spittlebug vs bog apple moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Philonotis marchica

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while bog apple moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	bog apple moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Philonotis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Philonotis marchica

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	bog apple moss
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).

bog apple moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

bog apple moss

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.