Alder Spittlebug vs Prototype quillwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Isoetes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Prototype quillwort
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).

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.