Alder Spittlebug vs Broad Bean Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Uromyces viciae-fabae

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Broad Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Broad Bean Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Aphrophoridae Pucciniaceae
Genus Aphrophora Uromyces
Species Aphrophora alni Uromyces viciae-fabae

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Broad Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Broad Bean Rust
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).

Broad Bean Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Broad Bean Rust

The Broad Bean Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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