Alder Spittlebug vs Sargent Cypress

Aphrophora alni compared with Cupressus sargentii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sargent Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sargent Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cupressus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cupressus sargentii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sargent Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sargent Cypress
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).

Sargent Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.