Erlenschaumzikade vs Schwertbinse

Aphrophora alni compared with Juncus ensifolius

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Schwertbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Juncaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Juncus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Juncus ensifolius

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Schwertbinse
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).

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States