Alder Spittlebug vs Spotted Kingfisher

Aphrophora alni compared with Actenoides lindsayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Spotted Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Actenoides
Species	Aphrophora alni	Actenoides lindsayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Spotted Kingfisher
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).

Spotted Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway