Alder Spittlebug vs Rufous Gnateater

Aphrophora alni compared with Conopophaga lineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rufous Gnateater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Conopophagidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Conopophaga
Species	Aphrophora alni	Conopophaga lineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Rufous Gnateater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Gnateater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rufous Gnateater
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).

Rufous Gnateater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway