Alder Spittlebug vs Bristled Parachute

Aphrophora alni compared with Marasmius cohaerens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Bristled Parachute
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aphrophoridae Marasmiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Marasmius
Species Aphrophora alni Marasmius cohaerens

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Bristled Parachute
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).

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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