Erlenschaumzikade vs Grey Catchfly

Aphrophora alni compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Silene
Species	Aphrophora alni	Silene grisea

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Grey Catchfly
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).

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

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

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.