Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Orbilia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma es un diminuto hongo discomiceto que produce pequeños cuerpos fructíferos en forma de copa, translúcidos a amarillo pálido, sobre madera en descomposición y residuos vegetales en ambientes forestales húmedos. Pertenece a un género de hongos pequeños e inconspicuos que desempeñan un papel en la descomposición de materia orgánica en el suelo forestal. Clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT), su estado refleja sensibilidad a los cambios en la gestión forestal y la pérdida de hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden