Erlenschaumzikade vs Flaches Quellbinse

Aphrophora alni compared with Blysmus compressus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Flaches Quellbinse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Flaches Quellbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Blysmus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Blysmus compressus

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Flaches Quellbinse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Flaches Quellbinse
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).

Flaches Quellbinse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Flaches Quellbinse

The Broad blysmus (Blysmus compressus) is a species in the genus Blysmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden