Alfken's Mini-miner vs Springtail

Andrena alfkenella compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Andrenidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Andrena	Entomobrya
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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