Alder Spittlebug vs Canard à bec rouge

Aphrophora alni compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Canard à bec rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Anatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Anas
Species	Aphrophora alni	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Canard à bec rouge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Canard à bec rouge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Canard à bec rouge
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).

Canard à bec rouge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Canard à bec rouge

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway