Alder Spittlebug vs Cappadocian Maple

Aphrophora alni compared with Acer cappadocicum

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cappadocian Maple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Cappadocian Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Aphrophoridae Sapindaceae
Genus Aphrophora Acer
Species Aphrophora alni Acer cappadocicum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cappadocian Maple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Cappadocian Maple
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).

Cappadocian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Cappadocian Maple

The Cappadocian Maple (Acer cappadocicum) is a species in the genus Acer. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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