Alfken's Mini-miner vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Andrena alfkenella compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Andrenidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Andrena	Entomobrya
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden