Alder Spittlebug vs Pacific Parrotlet

Aphrophora alni compared with Forpus coelestis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pacific Parrotlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aphrophora	Forpus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Forpus coelestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Parrotlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pacific Parrotlet
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).

Pacific Parrotlet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Peru.

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