Alder Spittlebug vs Schmitz's Cycad

Aphrophora alni compared with Encephalartos schmitzii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Schmitz's Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Schmitz's Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Encephalartos
Species	Aphrophora alni	Encephalartos schmitzii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Schmitz's Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Schmitz's Cycad
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).

Schmitz's Cycad

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.