Alder Spittlebug vs Devil'S Bolete

Aphrophora alni compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Aphrophoridae Boletaceae
Genus Aphrophora Rubroboletus
Species Aphrophora alni Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Devil'S Bolete
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).

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Devil'S Bolete

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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