Erlenschaumzikade vs Merida-Andenmaus

Aphrophora alni compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aepeomys
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Merida-Andenmaus
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).

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.