Alfken's Mini-miner vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Andrena alfkenella compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Andrenidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Andrena	Ganoderma
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.