Erlenschaumzikade vs Margay

Aphrophora alni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Leopardus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.