Erlenschaumzikade vs Safran

Aphrophora alni compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Safran
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Iridaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Crocus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Safran
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).

Safran

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway