Erlenschaumzikade vs Kurzschwanzbussard

Aphrophora alni compared with Buteo brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Kurzschwanzbussard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphrophora	Buteo
Species	Aphrophora alni	Buteo brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Kurzschwanzbussard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Kurzschwanzbussard
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).

Kurzschwanzbussard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Kurzschwanzbussard

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway