Alder Spittlebug vs Markham's Storm-Petrel

Aphrophora alni compared with Oceanodroma markhami

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Markham's Storm-Petrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Markham's Storm-Petrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hydrobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Oceanodroma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Oceanodroma markhami

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Markham's Storm-Petrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Markham's Storm-Petrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Markham's Storm-Petrel
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).

Markham's Storm-Petrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.