Alfken's Mini-miner vs Holly Leaf Split

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Andrenidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Andrena	Lophodermium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.