Alfken's Mini-miner vs

Andrena alfkenella compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Andrenidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Andrena	Sphingomonas
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.