Alfken's Mini-miner vs Golden Algae

Andrena alfkenella compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Andrenidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Prymnesium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.