Alder Spittlebug vs Negros Bleeding-heart

Aphrophora alni compared with Gallicolumba keayi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Negros Bleeding-heart is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Negros Bleeding-heart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Columbidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Gallicolumba
Species	Aphrophora alni	Gallicolumba keayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Negros Bleeding-heart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Negros Bleeding-heart

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Negros Bleeding-heart
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).

Negros Bleeding-heart

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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