Alfken's Mini-miner vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Andrenidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Andrena	Parmotrema
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.