Alfken's Mini-miner vs Star Dapperling

Andrena alfkenella compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Andrena	Lepiota
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.