Alder Spittlebug vs Brown Goshawk

Aphrophora alni compared with Accipiter fasciatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Brown Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Accipiter
Species	Aphrophora alni	Accipiter fasciatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Brown Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Brown Goshawk
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).

Brown Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown Goshawk

The Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway