Alder Spittlebug vs White-winged Dove

Aphrophora alni compared with Zenaida asiatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	White-winged Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Columbidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Zenaida
Species	Aphrophora alni	Zenaida asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	White-winged Dove
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-winged Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States