Alder Spittlebug vs broom-tip

Aphrophora alni compared with Chesias rufata

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while broom-tip is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	broom-tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Geometridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Chesias
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chesias rufata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and broom-tip share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

broom-tip

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	broom-tip
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).

broom-tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

broom-tip

The Broom-Tip (Chesias rufata) is a species in the genus Chesias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.