Alder Spittlebug vs Longstalk cranesbill

Aphrophora alni compared with Geranium columbinum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Longstalk cranesbill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Longstalk cranesbill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Geraniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Geranium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Geranium columbinum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Longstalk cranesbill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Longstalk cranesbill
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).

Longstalk cranesbill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States