Alder Spittlebug vs raisin d'ours

Aphrophora alni compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug raisin d'ours
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecte) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Aphrophoridae Ericaceae
Genus Aphrophora Arctostaphylos
Species Aphrophora alni Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

raisin d'ours

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug raisin d'ours
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).

raisin d'ours

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

raisin d'ours

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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