Alder Spittlebug vs Equatorial Antpitta

Aphrophora alni compared with Grallaria saturata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Equatorial Antpitta is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Equatorial Antpitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Grallariidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Grallaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Grallaria saturata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Antpitta

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Equatorial Antpitta
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).

Equatorial Antpitta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.