Erlenschaumzikade vs Ludwigs Pohlmoos

Aphrophora alni compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Ludwigs Pohlmoos is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Ludwigs Pohlmoos
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pohlia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Ludwigs Pohlmoos

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Ludwigs Pohlmoos
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).

Ludwigs Pohlmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden