Alder Spittlebug vs Fernbird

Aphrophora alni compared with Megalurus punctatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Fernbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Fernbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Locustellidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Megalurus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Megalurus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fernbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Fernbird
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).

Fernbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway