Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Staphylococcus saccharolyticus

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Insecta (Insects) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Staphylococcales
Family Aphrophoridae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Aphrophora Staphylococcus
Species Aphrophora alni Staphylococcus saccharolyticus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug
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).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus saccharolyticus is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, found on human and animal skin and mucous membranes. It is an anaerobic or microaerophilic species capable of fermenting sugars, a trait less common in the genus Staphylococcus. As a commensal organism, it contributes to the normal microbiota of mammalian hosts.

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