Alder Spittlebug vs Gorongo Cycad

Aphrophora alni compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Encephalartos
Species	Aphrophora alni	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gorongo Cycad
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).

Gorongo Cycad

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.