Alder Spittlebug vs Saucer Leaf Algae

Aphrophora alni compared with Turbinaria tricostata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Saucer Leaf Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Saucer Leaf Algae
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dendrophylliidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Turbinaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Turbinaria tricostata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Saucer Leaf Algae share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Saucer Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Saucer Leaf Algae
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).

Saucer Leaf Algae

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.