Alder Spittlebug vs Golden-breasted Starling

Aphrophora alni compared with Lamprotornis regius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Golden-breasted Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sturnidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lamprotornis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lamprotornis regius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Golden-breasted Starling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Golden-breasted Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Golden-breasted Starling
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).

Golden-breasted Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

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.