Birch Sober vs Tar spot

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Birch Sober is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Phyllachora
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Birch Sober

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