Alder Spittlebug vs Juniper Split

Aphrophora alni compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lophodermium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Juniper Split
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).

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.