Alder Spittlebug vs Orange Polypore

Aphrophora alni compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hapalopilus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Orange Polypore
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).

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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