Alder Spittlebug vs Caucasian Alder

Aphrophora alni compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Arthropoda (절지동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Insecta (곤충) Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order Hemiptera (노린재목) Fagales (참나무목)
Family Aphrophoridae Betulaceae
Genus Aphrophora Alnus
Species Aphrophora alni Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Caucasian Alder
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).

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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