Alfken's Mini-miner vs Pea cyst nematode

Andrena alfkenella compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Andrenidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Andrena	Heterodera
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark