Alder Spittlebug vs Winter Truffle

Aphrophora alni compared with Tuber brumale

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Winter Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Winter Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Tuber
Species	Aphrophora alni	Tuber brumale

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Winter Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Winter Truffle
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).

Winter Truffle

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.