Erlenschaumzikade vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Aphrophoridae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Calothrix
Species	Aphrophora alni	Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden