Alder Spittlebug vs Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Aphrophora alni compared with Circus aeruginosus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Eurasian Marsh-Harrier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Circus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Circus aeruginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
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).

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). 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.

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden