Alfken's Mini-miner vs Sumatra benzointree

Andrena alfkenella compared with Styrax benzoin

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Sumatra benzointree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Andrenidae	Styracaceae
Genus	Andrena	Styrax
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Styrax benzoin

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatra benzointree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Sumatra benzointree
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.

Sumatra benzointree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Congo (DRC), Guinea, and Seychelles.

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.