Erlenschaumzikade vs Haken-Ampfer

Aphrophora alni compared with Rumex brownii

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Haken-Ampfer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Haken-Ampfer
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Rumex
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rumex brownii

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Haken-Ampfer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Haken-Ampfer
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).

Haken-Ampfer

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden