Erlenschaumzikade vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Aphrophora alni compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Eptesicus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Breitflügelfledermaus
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).

Breitflügelfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden