Alfken's Mini-miner vs Mudworm

Andrena alfkenella compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Andrenidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Andrena	Aporrectodea
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden