Alder Spittlebug vs Drummond's leafy moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Plagiomnium drummondii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Drummond's leafy moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Drummond's leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Plagiomnium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Plagiomnium drummondii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Drummond's leafy moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Drummond's leafy moss
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).

Drummond's leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States