Alder Spittlebug vs Surf Scoter

Aphrophora alni compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Anatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Melanitta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Surf Scoter
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).

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States