Alder Spittlebug vs Cave lacehopper

Aphrophora alni compared with Cixius cavazoricus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cave lacehopper is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cave lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cixiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cixius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cixius cavazoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cave lacehopper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cave lacehopper

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cave lacehopper
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).

Cave lacehopper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Cave lacehopper

The Cave lacehopper (Cixius cavazoricus) is a species in the genus Cixius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.