Alfken's Mini-miner vs Tree Catapyrenium

Andrena alfkenella compared with Catapyrenium psoromoides

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Tree Catapyrenium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Tree Catapyrenium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Andrenidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Catapyrenium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Catapyrenium psoromoides

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Catapyrenium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Tree Catapyrenium
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.

Tree Catapyrenium

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.