Black Sober vs Curtis'S Puffball

Anacampsis temerella compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Curtis'S Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Lycoperdon
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.