Alder Spittlebug vs Bushy Beard Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Usnea strigosa

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Bushy Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bushy Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Usnea
Species	Aphrophora alni	Usnea strigosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bushy Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bushy Beard Lichen
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).

Bushy Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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.

Bushy Beard Lichen

The Bushy Beard Lichen (Usnea strigosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States