Erlenschaumzikade vs Polar-Smaragdlibelle

Aphrophora alni compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Polar-Smaragdlibelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Polar-Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Corduliidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Somatochlora
Species	Aphrophora alni	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Polar-Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Polar-Smaragdlibelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Polar-Smaragdlibelle
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).

Polar-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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