Erlenschaumzikade vs Rettich-Dickfuß

Aphrophora alni compared with Cortinarius simulatus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Rettich-Dickfuß is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Rettich-Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cortinarius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cortinarius simulatus

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Rettich-Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Rettich-Dickfuß
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).

Rettich-Dickfuß

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway