Alder Spittlebug vs Rooting Poisonpie

Aphrophora alni compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Rooting Poisonpie
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aphrophoridae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Aphrophora Hebeloma
Species Aphrophora alni Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Rooting Poisonpie
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).

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Rooting Poisonpie

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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