Black Sober vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anacampsis temerella compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden