Alder Spittlebug vs Campbell shag

Aphrophora alni compared with Leucocarbo campbelli

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Campbell shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Campbell shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Leucocarbo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leucocarbo campbelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Campbell shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Campbell shag
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).

Campbell shag

Habitat

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

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.

Campbell shag

The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.