Black Sober vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Anacampsis temerella compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Gelechiidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Ophiogomphus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Ophiogomphus anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Extra-striped Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Extra-striped Snaketail
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.

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.