Erlenschaumzikade vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Opegrapha rupestris

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Opegrapha
Species	Aphrophora alni	Opegrapha rupestris

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade
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).

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden