Erlenschaumzikade vs Patchwork cuttlefish

Aphrophora alni compared with Sepia vermiculata

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Patchwork cuttlefish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Patchwork cuttlefish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Sepiida (Sepien)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sepiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sepia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sepia vermiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Patchwork cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Patchwork cuttlefish
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).

Patchwork cuttlefish

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.