Erlenschaumzikade vs Birken-Milchling

Aphrophora alni compared with Lactarius torminosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Birken-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lactarius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lactarius torminosus

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Birken-Milchling
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).

Birken-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.