Black Sober vs Cornish Path-moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Ditrichum
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Cornish Path-moss
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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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