Alder Spittlebug vs Ochre Oriole

Aphrophora alni compared with Icterus fuertesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ochre Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Icteridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Icterus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Icterus fuertesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ochre Oriole
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).

Ochre Oriole

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.