Erlenschaumzikade vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Aphrophora alni compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphrophora	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Moluccan Flying Fox
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).

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.