Alder Spittlebug vs Chinese-sassafras

Aphrophora alni compared with Cinnamomum micranthum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Chinese-sassafras
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Laurales (Laurales)
Family Aphrophoridae Lauraceae
Genus Aphrophora Cinnamomum
Species Aphrophora alni Cinnamomum micranthum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Chinese-sassafras

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Chinese-sassafras
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).

Chinese-sassafras

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.

Chinese-sassafras

The Chinese-sassafras (Cinnamomum micranthum) is a species in the genus Cinnamomum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.

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