Alfken's Mini-miner vs white earwort

Andrena alfkenella compared with Diplophyllum albicans

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while white earwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	white earwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Scapaniaceae
Genus	Andrena	Diplophyllum
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Diplophyllum albicans

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

white earwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	white earwort
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.

white earwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.