Alder Spittlebug vs Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Arenaria leptoclados

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Thyme-Leaved Sandwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arenaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arenaria leptoclados

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Thyme-Leaved Sandwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
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).

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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