Alder Spittlebug vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Aphrophora alni compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Padina
Species	Aphrophora alni	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Leafy Rolled-blade 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).

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), and South America (Brazil).

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.