Alfken's Mini-miner vs White Pine Blister Rust

Andrena alfkenella compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Cronartium
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	White Pine Blister Rust
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 Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden