Alfken's Mini-miner vs Bigeye Numbfish

Andrena alfkenella compared with Narcine oculifera

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Bigeye Numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Andrenidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Andrena	Narcine
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Narcine oculifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Bigeye Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Bigeye Numbfish
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.

Bigeye Numbfish

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.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.