Alfken's Mini-miner vs roundleaf toothcup

Andrena alfkenella compared with Rotala rotundifolia

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while roundleaf toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner roundleaf toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Myrtales (Myrtenartige)
Family Andrenidae Lythraceae
Genus Andrena Rotala
Species Andrena alfkenella Rotala rotundifolia

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

roundleaf toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner roundleaf toothcup
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.

roundleaf toothcup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Taiwan, 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.

roundleaf toothcup

No description available.

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