Alfken's Mini-miner vs Dwarf Bell

Andrena alfkenella compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dwarf Bell
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Andrena	Galerina
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.