Alder Spittlebug vs White Alder

Aphrophora alni compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Aves (새)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Passeriformes (참새목)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Aphrophora	Platylophus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	White 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).

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.