Alder Spittlebug vs Rusty-winged Starling

Aphrophora alni compared with Aplonis zelandica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rusty-winged Starling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rusty-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sturnidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aplonis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aplonis zelandica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-winged Starling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rusty-winged Starling
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-winged Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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