Alder Spittlebug vs Cinnamon Teal

Aphrophora alni compared with Spatula cyanoptera

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Cinnamon Teal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cinnamon Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Anatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Spatula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Spatula cyanoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cinnamon Teal
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).

Cinnamon Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Cinnamon Teal

The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species in the genus Spatula. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden