Alder Spittlebug vs pipe nodding moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Pohlia crudoides

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while pipe nodding moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	pipe nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pohlia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pohlia crudoides

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

pipe nodding moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	pipe nodding moss
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).

pipe nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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