Erlenschaumzikade vs Dune Cup

Aphrophora alni compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Peziza
Species	Aphrophora alni	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Dune Cup
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).

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden