Alfken's Mini-miner vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Andrena alfkenella compared with Microtus thomasi

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Thomas s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Thomas s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andrenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andrena	Microtus
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Microtus thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Thomas s Pine Vole
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.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.