Erlenschaumzikade vs Breitflügelbussard

Aphrophora alni compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Breitflügelbussard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Buteo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Breitflügelbussard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Breitflügelbussard
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).

Breitflügelbussard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Breitflügelbussard

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States