Alder Spittlebug vs King Oyster

Aphrophora alni compared with Pleurotus eryngii

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while King Oyster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	King Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pleurotus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pleurotus eryngii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

King Oyster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	King Oyster
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).

King Oyster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.