Alder Spittlebug vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Aphrophora alni compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Callitris
Species	Aphrophora alni	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dwarf Cypress-pine
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).

Dwarf Cypress-pine

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.