Alder Spittlebug vs Gray Kestrel

Aphrophora alni compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Falconidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Falco
Species	Aphrophora alni	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gray Kestrel
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 Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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