Alder Spittlebug vs Two-Barred Crossbill

Aphrophora alni compared with Loxia leucoptera

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Two-Barred Crossbill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Two-Barred Crossbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Fringillidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Loxia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Loxia leucoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Two-Barred Crossbill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Two-Barred Crossbill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Two-Barred Crossbill
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).

Two-Barred Crossbill

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