Alfken's Mini-miner vs Contrary Webcap

Andrena alfkenella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Andrenidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Cortinarius
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.