Erlenschaumzikade vs Purpurtanne

Aphrophora alni compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Purpurtanne
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Abies
Species	Aphrophora alni	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Purpurtanne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Purpurtanne
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).

Purpurtanne

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.

Purpurtanne

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden