Erlenschaumzikade vs Haferlaus

Aphrophora alni compared with Rhopalosiphum padi

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Haferlaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Haferlaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Aphididae
Genus	Aphrophora	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rhopalosiphum padi

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Haferlaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Schnabelkerfe)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Haferlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Haferlaus
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).

Haferlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Haferlaus

The Bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States