Alder Spittlebug vs Leaf hopper

Aphrophora alni compared with Eupteryx azorica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Leaf hopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Leaf hopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cicadellidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Eupteryx
Species	Aphrophora alni	Eupteryx azorica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Leaf hopper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Leaf hopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Leaf hopper
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).

Leaf hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.