Alfken's Mini-miner vs Lesser Smoothcap

Andrena alfkenella compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Andrenidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Andrena	Atrichum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.