Erlenschaumzikade vs Balsam-Weide

Aphrophora alni compared with Salix pyrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Balsam-Weide
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Salicaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Salix
Species	Aphrophora alni	Salix pyrifolia

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Balsam-Weide

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Balsam-Weide
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).

Balsam-Weide

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

Balsam-Weide

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States