Alder Rollrim vs Alfken's Mini-miner

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Andrena alfkenella

Key Differences

• Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Rollrim	Alfken's Mini-miner
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Paxillaceae	Andrenidae
Genus	Paxillus	Andrena
Species	Paxillus rubicundulus	Andrena alfkenella

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Rollrim	Alfken's Mini-miner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Alfken's Mini-miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Alfken's Mini-miner

The Alfken's Mini-miner (Andrena alfkenella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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