Alfken's Mini-miner vs Black Magic

Andrena alfkenella compared with Dermoloma magicum

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Black Magic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Black Magic
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Andrena	Dermoloma
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Dermoloma magicum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Black Magic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Black Magic
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 Magic

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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 Magic

The Black Magic (Dermoloma magicum) is a species in the genus Dermoloma. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Found in Belgium. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.