Erlenschaumzikade vs Horntrespe

Aphrophora alni compared with Bromus catharticus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Horntrespe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Horntrespe
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Bromus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bromus catharticus

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Horntrespe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Horntrespe
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).

Horntrespe

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States