Erlenschaumzikade vs bog bluegrass

Aphrophora alni compared with Poa leptocoma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Erlenschaumzikade bog bluegrass
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe) Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family Aphrophoridae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Aphrophora Poa
Species Aphrophora alni Poa leptocoma

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

bog bluegrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Erlenschaumzikade bog bluegrass
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).

bog bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

bog bluegrass

The bog bluegrass (Poa leptocoma) is a species in the genus Poa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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