Alder Spittlebug vs flat stump moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Herzogiella turfacea

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while flat stump moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	flat stump moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Herzogiella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Herzogiella turfacea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

flat stump moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	flat stump 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).

flat stump moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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