Erlenschaumzikade vs Bocks-Hauhechel

Aphrophora alni compared with Ononis arvensis

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Bocks-Hauhechel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Bocks-Hauhechel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ononis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ononis arvensis

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Bocks-Hauhechel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Bocks-Hauhechel
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).

Bocks-Hauhechel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across France, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States