Alder Spittlebug vs White Scroll Algae

Aphrophora alni compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Padina
Species	Aphrophora alni	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	White Scroll Algae
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 Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.