Alder Spittlebug vs Thin Cord-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Funariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Entosthodon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Thin Cord-moss
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).

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden