Erlenschaumzikade vs Grauziesel

Aphrophora alni compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Grauziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aphrophora	Spermophilus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Spermophilus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Grauziesel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Grauziesel
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).

Grauziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.