Alder Spittlebug vs Umbrella Polypore

Aphrophora alni compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Umbrella Polypore
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)	Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Polyporus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Umbrella Polypore
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).

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.