Alder Spittlebug vs Rhodesian aloe

Aphrophora alni compared with Aloe rhodesiana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rhodesian aloe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rhodesian aloe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aloe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aloe rhodesiana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rhodesian aloe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rhodesian aloe
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).

Rhodesian aloe

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.