Alder Spittlebug vs rough top shell

Aphrophora alni compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Trochidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Jujubinus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	rough top shell
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 top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway