Alfken's Mini-miner vs Black Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Andrenidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lichina
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Black Lichen
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.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.