Black-backed Oriole vs Black Sober

Icterus abeillei compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Black-backed Oriole is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Oriole	Black Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Icteridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Icterus	Anacampsis
Species	Icterus abeillei	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Oriole and Black Sober share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Oriole	Black Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-backed Oriole

The Black-backed Oriole (Icterus abeillei) is a species in the genus Icterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway