Alfken's Mini-miner vs Dune Roundhead

Andrena alfkenella compared with Stropharia halophila

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Dune Roundhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dune Roundhead
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Stropharia
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Stropharia halophila

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Roundhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dune Roundhead
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.

Dune Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.