Erlenschaumzikade vs Sawdust Inkcap

Aphrophora alni compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Sawdust Inkcap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Coprinopsis scobicola

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Sawdust Inkcap
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).

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden