Alder Spittlebug vs River Lapwing

Aphrophora alni compared with Vanellus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while River Lapwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	River Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Charadriidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Vanellus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Vanellus duvaucelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and River Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

River Lapwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	River Lapwing
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).

River Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway