Alfken's Mini-miner vs Dothichiza canker

Andrena alfkenella compared with Cryptodiaporthe populea

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Dothichiza canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dothichiza canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Andrenidae	Gnomoniaceae
Genus	Andrena	Cryptodiaporthe
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Cryptodiaporthe populea

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Dothichiza canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dothichiza canker
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.

Dothichiza canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, China, Norway, 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.