Alder Spittlebug vs Red-headed Malimbe

Aphrophora alni compared with Malimbus rubricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Red-headed Malimbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ploceidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Malimbus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Malimbus rubricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Red-headed Malimbe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Red-headed Malimbe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Red-headed Malimbe
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).

Red-headed Malimbe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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