Alfken's Mini-miner vs Devil weed

Andrena alfkenella compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Andrenidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Andrena	Sargassum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and 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.