Alder Spittlebug vs Grasshopper Buzzard

Aphrophora alni compared with Butastur rufipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Grasshopper Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Butastur
Species	Aphrophora alni	Butastur rufipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Grasshopper Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Grasshopper Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Grasshopper Buzzard
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).

Grasshopper Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway