Alder Spittlebug vs Yorkshire Feather-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Thamnobryum cataractarum

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Yorkshire Feather-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Yorkshire Feather-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Thamnobryum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Thamnobryum cataractarum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Yorkshire Feather-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Yorkshire Feather-moss
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).

Yorkshire Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.