Alfken's Mini-miner vs Meadowsweet Rust

Andrena alfkenella compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Meadowsweet 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	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Andrena	Triphragmium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.