Alder Spittlebug vs Rough-faced shag

Aphrophora alni compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Leucocarbo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rough-faced shag
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).

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.