Alder Spittlebug vs Cherokee Plum

Aphrophora alni compared with Prunus angustifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Cherokee Plum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Aphrophora Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Aphrophora alni Prunus angustifolia

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cherokee Plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Cherokee Plum
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).

Cherokee Plum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Libya.

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.

Cherokee Plum

The Cherokee Plum (Prunus angustifolia) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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