Alfken's Mini-miner vs Globe Kyllinga

Andrena alfkenella compared with Cyperus brevifolius

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Globe Kyllinga is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Globe Kyllinga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Andrenidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Andrena	Cyperus
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Cyperus brevifolius

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Globe Kyllinga

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Globe Kyllinga
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.

Globe Kyllinga

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.