Alder Spittlebug vs Pfitzer juniper

Aphrophora alni compared with Juniperus pfitzeriana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Pfitzer juniper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Pfitzer juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Juniperus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Juniperus pfitzeriana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pfitzer juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Pfitzer juniper
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).

Pfitzer juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden