Alfken's Mini-miner vs Brook Stippleback Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Dermatocarpon luridum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Brook Stippleback Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Brook Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Andrenidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Dermatocarpon
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Dermatocarpon luridum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Brook Stippleback Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Brook Stippleback 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.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

The Brook Stippleback Lichen (Dermatocarpon luridum) is a species in the genus Dermatocarpon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.