Erlenschaumzikade vs Warner's Dodder

Aphrophora alni compared with Cuscuta warneri

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Warner's Dodder is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Warner'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 warneri

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Warner's Dodder

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Warner'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).

Warner'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.