Alfken's Mini-miner vs Lesser Greenlet

Andrena alfkenella compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Lesser Greenlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Andrenidae	Vireonidae
Genus	Andrena	Hylophilus
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Lesser Greenlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Lesser Greenlet
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.

Lesser Greenlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.