Black Sober vs

Anacampsis temerella compared with Dinobryon suecicum

Key Differences

  • Black Sober is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Sober
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Insecta (Insects) Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Chromulinales (Chromulinales)
Family Gelechiidae Dinobryaceae
Genus Anacampsis Dinobryon
Species Anacampsis temerella Dinobryon suecicum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Sober
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Dinobryon suecicum is a colonial, loricate chrysophyte alga forming branching chains of individual cells in vase-shaped loricae. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds across boreal and temperate Europe, as its species name referencing Sweden implies. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis and also ingests bacteria as supplemental nutrition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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