Alfken's Mini-miner vs Forest Lamb

Andrena alfkenella compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Andrenidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Andrena	Albatrellus
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.