Alfken's Mini-miner vs Granular dogfish

Andrena alfkenella compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Andrena	Centroscyllium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. 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.