Alfken's Mini-miner vs hull-less oat

Andrena alfkenella compared with Avena nuda

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while hull-less oat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner hull-less oat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Poales (Grasses)
Family Andrenidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Andrena Avena
Species Andrena alfkenella Avena nuda

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

hull-less oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner hull-less oat
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.

hull-less oat

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

hull-less oat

No description available.

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