Alfken's Mini-miner vs Maidenhair Rust

Andrena alfkenella compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Andrena	Hyalopsora
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.