Alder Spittlebug vs String Sargassum

Aphrophora alni compared with Sargassum setifolium

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while String Sargassum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	String Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sargassum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sargassum setifolium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

String Sargassum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	String Sargassum
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).

String Sargassum

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.