Alder Spittlebug vs Varzea Piculet

Aphrophora alni compared with Picumnus varzeae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Varzea Piculet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Varzea Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Picidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Picumnus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Picumnus varzeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Varzea Piculet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Varzea Piculet
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).

Varzea Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway