Alder Spittlebug vs Clam Cherry

Aphrophora alni compared with Cordia laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Clam Cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family Aphrophoridae Cordiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Cordia
Species Aphrophora alni Cordia laevigata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Clam Cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Clam Cherry
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).

Clam Cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

Clam Cherry

The Clam Cherry (Cordia laevigata) is a species in the genus Cordia. 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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