Black Sober vs Cracking Clitocybe

Anacampsis temerella compared with Clitocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

  • Black Sober is Endangered while Cracking Clitocybe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Sober Cracking Clitocybe
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Gelechiidae Tricholomataceae
Genus Anacampsis Clitocybe
Species Anacampsis temerella Clitocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Cracking Clitocybe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Sober Cracking Clitocybe
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.

Cracking Clitocybe

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Cracking Clitocybe

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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