Alder Spittlebug vs Sumatra benzointree

Aphrophora alni compared with Styrax benzoin

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sumatra benzointree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sumatra benzointree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Styracaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Styrax
Species	Aphrophora alni	Styrax benzoin

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sumatra benzointree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sumatra benzointree
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).

Sumatra benzointree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Congo (DRC), Guinea, and Seychelles.

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.