Alder Spittlebug vs China birch

Aphrophora alni compared with Betula chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug China birch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Aphrophoridae Betulaceae
Genus Aphrophora Betula
Species Aphrophora alni Betula chinensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

China birch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug China birch
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).

China birch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

China birch

The China birch (Betula chinensis) is a species in the genus Betula. 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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