Alder Spittlebug vs seakale

Aphrophora alni compared with Crambe maritima

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while seakale is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	seakale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Poecilosclerida (Poecilosclerida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Crambeidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Crambe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Crambe maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

seakale

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	seakale
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).

seakale

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States