Alder Spittlebug vs Candleflame Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Candelaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Candleflame Lichen
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).

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States