Alfken's Mini-miner vs Hazel Gloves

Andrena alfkenella compared with Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Hazel Gloves is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Hazel Gloves
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Andrenidae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Andrena	Hypocreopsis
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Hazel Gloves

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Hazel Gloves
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.

Hazel Gloves

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.