Erlenschaumzikade vs Veatch's dodder

Aphrophora alni compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cuscuta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Veatch's dodder
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).

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.