Alfken's Mini-miner vs Radiolate Partula

Andrena alfkenella compared with Partula radiolata

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Radiolate Partula is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Radiolate Partula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Andrenidae	Partulidae
Genus	Andrena	Partula
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Partula radiolata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Radiolate Partula

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Radiolate Partula
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.

Radiolate Partula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway