Alfken's Mini-miner vs Mulch Fieldcap

Andrena alfkenella compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Mulch Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Agrocybe
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Mulch Fieldcap
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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.