Alder Spittlebug vs Bog-Moss Flapwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Odontoschisma sphagni

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Bog-Moss Flapwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bog-Moss Flapwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cephaloziaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Odontoschisma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Odontoschisma sphagni

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bog-Moss Flapwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bog-Moss Flapwort
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-Moss Flapwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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-Moss Flapwort

The Bog-Moss Flapwort (Odontoschisma sphagni) is a species in the genus Odontoschisma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.