Alfken's Mini-miner vs Crowded Brittlegill

Andrena alfkenella compared with Russula densifolia

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Crowded Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Crowded Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Andrenidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Andrena	Russula
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Russula densifolia

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Crowded Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Crowded Brittlegill
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.

Crowded Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.