Black Sober vs Cambridge Groundling

Anacampsis temerella compared with Scrobipalpa pauperella

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Cambridge Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Cambridge Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Gelechiidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Scrobipalpa
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Scrobipalpa pauperella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Cambridge Groundling share a common ancestor at the Family level: Gelechiidae.

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Cambridge Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Cambridge Groundling
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.

Cambridge Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.

Cambridge Groundling

The Cambridge Groundling (Scrobipalpa pauperella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden