Alder Spittlebug vs Streaked Xenops

Aphrophora alni compared with Xenops rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Streaked Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Furnariidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Xenops
Species	Aphrophora alni	Xenops rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Streaked Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Streaked Xenops
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).

Streaked Xenops

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.