Erlenschaumzikade vs Strauchpappeldickkopf

Aphrophora alni compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Strauchpappeldickkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Strauchpappeldickkopf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Carcharodus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Strauchpappeldickkopf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Strauchpappeldickkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Strauchpappeldickkopf
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).

Strauchpappeldickkopf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). 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.