Erlenschaumzikade vs Wurzelnder Zärtling

Aphrophora alni compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Wurzelnder Zärtling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Psathyrella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Wurzelnder Zärtling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Wurzelnder Zärtling
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).

Wurzelnder Zärtling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.