Erlenschaumzikade vs Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos

Aphrophora alni compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Meesia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos
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).

Sechszeiliges Bruchmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden