Alder Spittlebug vs Lesser Akialoa

Aphrophora alni compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Fringillidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Akialoa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser Akialoa
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).

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway