Erlenschaumzikade vs Grillkuckuck

Aphrophora alni compared with Centropus grillii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Grillkuckuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Cuculiformes (Kuckucksvögel)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Centropus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Centropus grillii

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Grillkuckuck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Grillkuckuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Grillkuckuck
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).

Grillkuckuck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Grillkuckuck

The Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway