Erlenschaumzikade vs Sperber

Aphrophora alni compared with Accipiter nisus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Sperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Accipiter
Species	Aphrophora alni	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Sperber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Sperber
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).

Sperber

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, 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.

Sperber

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden