Alfken's Mini-miner vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Andrena alfkenella compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Andrenidae	Acrididae
Genus	Andrena	Stenobothrus
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	lesser mottled grasshopper
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 mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg