Alfken's Mini-miner vs Leaf Parachute

Andrena alfkenella compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Marasmius
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.