Erlenschaumzikade vs Candelnut

Aphrophora alni compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Candelnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aleurites
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Candelnut
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).

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.