Alfken's Mini-miner vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Andrena alfkenella compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Andrenidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Andrena	Halimeda
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
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.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.