Erlenschaumzikade vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Aphrophoridae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Phormidium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden