Alder Spittlebug vs Florida Yew

Aphrophora alni compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Taxus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Florida Yew
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).

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.