Alder Spittlebug vs Volcano Wart Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Pertusaria xanthodes

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Volcano Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Volcano Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pertusaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pertusaria xanthodes

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Volcano Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Volcano Wart Lichen
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).

Volcano Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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