Black Sober vs False Puffball

Anacampsis temerella compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Gelechiidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Reticularia
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	False 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.

False Puffball

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden