Alfken's Mini-miner vs Gristly Domecap

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lyophyllum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Gristly Domecap
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.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.