Alder Spittlebug vs Torquéole de Sonnerat

Aphrophora alni compared with Arborophila gingica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Torquéole de Sonnerat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Torquéole de Sonnerat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Phasianidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Arborophila
Species	Aphrophora alni	Arborophila gingica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Torquéole de Sonnerat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Torquéole de Sonnerat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Torquéole de Sonnerat
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).

Torquéole de Sonnerat

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway