Erlenschaumzikade vs Houghton'S Sedge

Aphrophora alni compared with Carex houghtoniana

Key Differences

Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Houghton'S Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Houghton'S Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Carex
Species	Aphrophora alni	Carex houghtoniana

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Houghton'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Houghton'S Sedge
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).

Houghton'S Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.