Erlenschaumzikade vs Heidenelke

Aphrophora alni compared with Dianthus deltoides

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Heidenelke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Heidenelke
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Dianthus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dianthus deltoides

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Heidenelke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Heidenelke
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).

Heidenelke

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, North Korea), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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 5 countries:

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