Black Sober vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Anacampsis temerella compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Entomobrya
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

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

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