Alder Spittlebug vs Chiming Wedgebill

Aphrophora alni compared with Psophodes occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Chiming Wedgebill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Psophodidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Psophodes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Psophodes occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Chiming Wedgebill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Chiming Wedgebill
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).

Chiming Wedgebill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chiming Wedgebill

The Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) is a species in the genus Psophodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway