Erlenschaumzikade vs Schlammläufer

Aphrophora alni compared with Limnodromus scolopaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Schlammläufer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Limnodromus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Limnodromus scolopaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Schlammläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Schlammläufer
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).

Schlammläufer

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Schlammläufer

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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