Alder Spittlebug vs King Rail

Aphrophora alni compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	King Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rallidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Rallus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	King Rail
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 Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States