Erlenschaumzikade vs Asshafa Iris

Aphrophora alni compared with Iris atrofusca

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Asshafa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Iris
Species	Aphrophora alni	Iris atrofusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Asshafa Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Asshafa Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlenschaumzikade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Erlenschaumzikade

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.