Erlenschaumzikade vs Harmless Serotine

Aphrophora alni compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Eptesicus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Harmless Serotine
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).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.