Alfken's Mini-miner vs Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Andrena alfkenella compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Andrenidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Laccaria
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
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.

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden