Erlenschaumzikade vs Bach-Kratzdistel

Aphrophora alni compared with Cirsium rivulare

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Bach-Kratzdistel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Cirsium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cirsium rivulare

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Bach-Kratzdistel
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).

Bach-Kratzdistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Bach-Kratzdistel

The Brook Thistle (Cirsium rivulare) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden