Alder Spittlebug vs Yellow Toadflax Smut

Aphrophora alni compared with Melanotaenium cingens

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Yellow Toadflax Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Yellow Toadflax Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Melanotaenium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Melanotaenium cingens

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Toadflax Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Yellow Toadflax Smut
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).

Yellow Toadflax Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.