Alder Spittlebug vs Scrub Kauri

Aphrophora alni compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Braconidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Agathis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Scrub Kauri
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).

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.