Alfken's Mini-miner vs Downland Marble

Andrena alfkenella compared with Endothenia oblongana

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Downland Marble is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Downland Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Andrenidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Andrena	Endothenia
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Endothenia oblongana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Downland Marble share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Downland Marble
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.

Downland Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.