Alder Spittlebug vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Aphrophora alni compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Halimeda
Species	Aphrophora alni	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
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).

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.