Alder Spittlebug vs Black Nerite

Aphrophora alni compared with Theodoxus prevostianus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Black Nerite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Black Nerite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Neritidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Theodoxus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Theodoxus prevostianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Black Nerite
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).

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway