Alder Spittlebug vs Gladys' Mountain Spikes

Aphrophora alni compared with Lepra andersoniae

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Gladys' Mountain Spikes is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Gladys' Mountain Spikes
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Aphrophoridae Pertusariaceae
Genus Aphrophora Lepra
Species Aphrophora alni Lepra andersoniae

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Gladys' Mountain Spikes
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).

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

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.

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

No description available.

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