Alfken's Mini-miner vs three-angled thread moss

Andrena alfkenella compared with Meesia triquetra

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while three-angled thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	three-angled thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Andrenidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Meesia
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Meesia triquetra

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	three-angled thread moss
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.

three-angled thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.