Erlenschaumzikade vs Zwerg-Bovist

Aphrophora alni compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Zwerg-Bovist is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Zwerg-Bovist
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bovista
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Bovist

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Zwerg-Bovist
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).

Zwerg-Bovist

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States