Alfken's Mini-miner vs Ethereal Domecap

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ethereal Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lyophyllum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ethereal Domecap
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.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.