Black Sober vs flat millipede

Anacampsis temerella compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Gelechiidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Polydesmus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden