Alder Spittlebug vs Reichenow's Batis

Aphrophora alni compared with Batis reichenowi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Reichenow's Batis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Reichenow's Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Batis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Batis reichenowi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Reichenow's Batis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Reichenow's Batis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Reichenow's Batis
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).

Reichenow's Batis

Habitat

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

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.