Alder Spittlebug vs Gray Jay

Aphrophora alni compared with Perisoreus canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gray Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Aphrophora	Perisoreus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Perisoreus canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gray Jay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gray Jay
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).

Gray Jay

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States