Alder Spittlebug vs Celandine Clustercup Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Uromyces dactylidis

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Celandine Clustercup Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Celandine Clustercup Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Aphrophoridae Pucciniaceae
Genus Aphrophora Uromyces
Species Aphrophora alni Uromyces dactylidis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Celandine Clustercup Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Celandine Clustercup Rust
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).

Celandine Clustercup Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Celandine Clustercup Rust

The Celandine Clustercup Rust (Uromyces dactylidis) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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