Erlenschaumzikade vs Black-eared flying fox

Aphrophora alni compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pteropus melanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Black-eared flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Black-eared flying fox
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).

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.