Alder Spittlebug vs Winged Floater

Aphrophora alni compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Unionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anodonta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Winged Floater
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).

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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