Erlenschaumzikade vs Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

Aphrophora alni compared with Lepiota boudieri

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lepiota
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lepiota boudieri

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling
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).

Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

Habitat

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

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