Alfken's Mini-miner vs Spotted Leafworm

Andrena alfkenella compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Andrenidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Andrena	Phyllodoce
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden