Alfken's Mini-miner vs American Hepatica

Andrena alfkenella compared with Hepatica americana

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while American Hepatica is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner American Hepatica
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Andrenidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Andrena Hepatica
Species Andrena alfkenella Hepatica americana

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

American Hepatica

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner American Hepatica
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

American Hepatica

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

American Hepatica

The American Hepatica (Hepatica americana) is a species in the genus Hepatica. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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