Alder Spittlebug vs Drumheads

Aphrophora alni compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Drumheads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Polygala
Species	Aphrophora alni	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Drumheads
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).

Drumheads

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.