Alfken's Mini-miner vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Andrena alfkenella compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Andrena	Schismatomma
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.