Alfken's Mini-miner vs

Andrena alfkenella compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Insecta (insecto) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Hymenoptera (himenópteros) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Andrenidae Bacillariaceae
Genus Andrena Nitzschia
Species Andrena alfkenella Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis es una diatomea penada de agua dulce elongada con polos angulares y un rafe distintivo posicionado a lo largo de la quilla del frustulo. Habita entornos de agua dulce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluidos rios, estanques y lagos enriquecidos en nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica se asocia con condiciones de agua dulce moderadamente enriquecidas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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