Alder Spittlebug vs Rufous-tailed Antthrush

Aphrophora alni compared with Chamaeza ruficauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rufous-tailed Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Formicariidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Chamaeza
Species	Aphrophora alni	Chamaeza ruficauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rufous-tailed Antthrush
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-tailed Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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