Alder Spittlebug vs Ironclad Beetle

Aphrophora alni compared with Tarphius azoricus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ironclad Beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ironclad Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Zopheridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Tarphius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Tarphius azoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Ironclad Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ironclad Beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ironclad Beetle
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).

Ironclad Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.