Alder Spittlebug vs River Thread-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bryaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bryum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	River Thread-moss
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 Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden