Alder Spittlebug vs Coppery Sprite

Aphrophora alni compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arielulus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Coppery Sprite
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).

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.