Alder Spittlebug vs Rusty Lark

Aphrophora alni compared with Mirafra rufa

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rusty Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rusty Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Alaudidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mirafra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mirafra rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rusty Lark
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).

Rusty Lark

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