Alder Spittlebug vs Sharpe's Longclaw

Aphrophora alni compared with Macronyx sharpei

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sharpe's Longclaw is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sharpe's Longclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Motacillidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Macronyx
Species	Aphrophora alni	Macronyx sharpei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Sharpe's Longclaw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sharpe's Longclaw

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sharpe's Longclaw
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).

Sharpe's Longclaw

Habitat

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

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.