Alfken's Mini-miner vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Andrenidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Andrena	Rhizocarpon
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Grayish Green Map Lichen
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.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.