Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Coprinopsis insignis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Coprinopsis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Coprinopsis insignis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Coprinopsis insignisはナヨタケ科に属する担子菌で、脆弱（VU）種として評価されている。成熟した広葉樹林生息地で腐敗した木材や木質残骸に生育する。脆弱な状態は、管理された森林景観における大型腐朽木材基質の減少を反映している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States