Alfken's Mini-miner vs bilby

Andrena alfkenella compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Andrenidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Andrena	Macrotis
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	bilby
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.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.