Alder Spittlebug vs Karoo Chat

Aphrophora alni compared with Emarginata schlegelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Karoo Chat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Emarginata
Species	Aphrophora alni	Emarginata schlegelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Karoo Chat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Karoo Chat
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).

Karoo Chat

Habitat

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

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.