Alder Spittlebug vs Storm's Stork

Aphrophora alni compared with Ciconia stormi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Storm's Stork is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Storm's Stork
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Ciconiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ciconia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ciconia stormi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Storm's Stork

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Storm's Stork
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).

Storm's Stork

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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