Black Sober vs Devil's Fingers

Anacampsis temerella compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Black Sober is Endangered while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Sober Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Gelechiidae Phallaceae
Genus Anacampsis Clathrus
Species Anacampsis temerella Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Sober Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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