Alder Spittlebug vs White-faced Plover

Aphrophora alni compared with Charadrius dealbatus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while White-faced Plover is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	White-faced Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Charadriidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Charadrius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Charadrius dealbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and White-faced Plover share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

White-faced Plover

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	White-faced Plover
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).

White-faced Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.