Alfken's Mini-miner vs flat-leaved peat moss

Andrena alfkenella compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Andrenidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Andrena	Sphagnum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	flat-leaved peat moss
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.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.