Erlenschaumzikade vs Bachneunauge

Aphrophora alni compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Bachneunauge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Bachneunauge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Petromyzontiformes (Neunaugen)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lampetra
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Bachneunauge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Bachneunauge
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).

Bachneunauge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Bachneunauge

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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