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 (artrópode) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Insecta (inseto) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) 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 e uma diatomea penada de agua doce alongada com polos angulares e um rafe distintivo posicionado ao longo da quilha do frustulo. Habita ambientes de agua doce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluindo rios, lagoas e lagos enriquecidos em nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica esta associada a condicoes de agua doce moderadamente enriquecidas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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