Alfken's Mini-miner vs Biting Stonecrop

Andrena alfkenella compared with Sedum acre

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Biting Stonecrop is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner Biting Stonecrop
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (serangga) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Andrenidae Crassulaceae
Genus Andrena Sedum
Species Andrena alfkenella Sedum acre

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Biting Stonecrop

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner Biting Stonecrop
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.

Biting Stonecrop

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

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.

Biting Stonecrop

The Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) is a species in the genus Sedum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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