Alfken's Mini-miner vs Curtis'S Puffball

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Curtis'S Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lycoperdon
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.