Alder Spittlebug vs marsh sandwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Arenaria paludicola

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while marsh sandwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	marsh sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arenaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arenaria paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

marsh sandwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	marsh sandwort
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).

marsh sandwort

Habitat

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

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.