Alder Spittlebug vs brook lamprey

Aphrophora alni compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while brook lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	brook lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lampetra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and brook lamprey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	brook lamprey
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).

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden