Alfken's Mini-miner vs Red Beard Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Red Beard 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	Usnea
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Red Beard 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.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.