Alfken's Mini-miner vs cabbage rose

Andrena alfkenella compared with Rosa centifolia

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while cabbage rose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner cabbage rose
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Andrenidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Andrena Rosa (Roses)
Species Andrena alfkenella Rosa centifolia

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

cabbage rose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner cabbage rose
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.

cabbage rose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil, Peru).

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.

cabbage rose

The Cabbage rose (Rosa centifolia) is a species in the genus Rosa. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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