Erlenschaumzikade vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Aphrophora alni compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ganoderma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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).

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.