Alder Spittlebug vs Rolland's bulrush

Aphrophora alni compared with Trichophorum pumilum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rolland's bulrush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rolland's bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Trichophorum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Trichophorum pumilum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rolland's bulrush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rolland's bulrush
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).

Rolland's bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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