Alder Spittlebug vs Rove beetle

Aphrophora alni compared with Aleochara freyi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aleochara
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aleochara freyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rove beetle
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).

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.