Alder Spittlebug vs Steppe Puffball

Aphrophora alni compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lycoperdon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Steppe Puffball
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).

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.