Alder Spittlebug vs Henst's Goshawk

Aphrophora alni compared with Accipiter henstii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Henst's Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Henst's Goshawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Aphrophora alni	Accipiter henstii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Henst's Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Henst's Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Henst's Goshawk
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).

Henst's Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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